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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,279.70, 30,412.53 and 8,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,279.70, 30,412.53 and 8,271.59 is: 12,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.70 : 30,412.53 = 8,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.70/30,412.53 = 8,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.70x = 30,412.53 × 8,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.70x = 251,559,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,559,826.96/20,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.51

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