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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.85, 30,494.23 and 8,634.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.85, 30,494.23 and 8,634.07 is: 12,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.85 : 30,494.23 = 8,634.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.85/30,494.23 = 8,634.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.85x = 30,494.23 × 8,634.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.85x = 263,289,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,289,316.42/20,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.61

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