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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286.24, 30,433.47 and 8,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286.24, 30,433.47 and 8,599.42 is: 12,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.24 : 30,433.47 = 8,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.24/30,433.47 = 8,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.24x = 30,433.47 × 8,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.24x = 261,710,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,710,190.59/20,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.87

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