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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,312.52, 30,457.51 and 8,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,312.52, 30,457.51 and 8,313.10 is: 12,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,312.52 : 30,457.51 = 8,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,312.52/30,457.51 = 8,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,312.52x = 30,457.51 × 8,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,312.52x = 253,196,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,196,326.38/20,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.04

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