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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,285.34, 30,432.33 and 8,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,285.34, 30,432.33 and 8,598.30 is: 12,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,285.34 : 30,432.33 = 8,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,285.34/30,432.33 = 8,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,285.34x = 30,432.33 × 8,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,285.34x = 261,666,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,666,303.04/20,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.28

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