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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,287.24, 30,434.97 and 8,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,287.24, 30,434.97 and 8,600.42 is: 12,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.24 : 30,434.97 = 8,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.24/30,434.97 = 8,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.24x = 30,434.97 × 8,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.24x = 261,753,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,753,524.69/20,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.37

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