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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.04, 30,428.94 and 8,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.04, 30,428.94 and 8,448.28 is: 12,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.04 : 30,428.94 = 8,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.04/30,428.94 = 8,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.04x = 30,428.94 × 8,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.04x = 257,072,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,072,205.22/20,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.01

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