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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,292, 30,450.46 and 8,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,292, 30,450.46 and 8,605.22 is: 12,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,292 : 30,450.46 = 8,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,292/30,450.46 = 8,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,292x = 30,450.46 × 8,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,292x = 262,032,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,032,907.40/20,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.11

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