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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.51, 30,458.96 and 8,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.51, 30,458.96 and 8,452.35 is: 12,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.51 : 30,458.96 = 8,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.51/30,458.96 = 8,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.51x = 30,458.96 × 8,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.51x = 257,449,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,449,665.77/20,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.68

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