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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,296.17, 30,444.26 and 8,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,296.17, 30,444.26 and 8,601.19 is: 12,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,296.17 : 30,444.26 = 8,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,296.17/30,444.26 = 8,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,296.17x = 30,444.26 × 8,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,296.17x = 261,856,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,856,745.55/20,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.78

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