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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,288.01, 30,433.38 and 8,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,288.01, 30,433.38 and 8,437.20 is: 12,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,288.01 : 30,433.38 = 8,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,288.01/30,433.38 = 8,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,288.01x = 30,433.38 × 8,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,288.01x = 256,772,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,772,513.74/20,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.37

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