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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.52, 30,443.10 and 8,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.52, 30,443.10 and 8,619.24 is: 12,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.52 : 30,443.10 = 8,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.52/30,443.10 = 8,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.52x = 30,443.10 × 8,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.52x = 262,396,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,396,385.24/20,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.60

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