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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,319.12, 30,457.08 and 8,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,319.12, 30,457.08 and 8,626.32 is: 12,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,319.12 : 30,457.08 = 8,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,319.12/30,457.08 = 8,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,319.12x = 30,457.08 × 8,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,319.12x = 262,732,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,732,518.35/20,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.31

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