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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.14, 30,468.60 and 8,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.14, 30,468.60 and 8,623.56 is: 12,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.14 : 30,468.60 = 8,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.14/30,468.60 = 8,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.14x = 30,468.60 × 8,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.14x = 262,747,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,747,800.22/20,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.88

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