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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286.23, 30,429.34 and 8,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286.23, 30,429.34 and 8,439.77 is: 12,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.23 : 30,429.34 = 8,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.23/30,429.34 = 8,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.23x = 30,429.34 × 8,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.23x = 256,816,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,816,685.83/20,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.66

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