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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,321.48, 30,472.50 and 8,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,321.48, 30,472.50 and 8,628.32 is: 12,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,321.48 : 30,472.50 = 8,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,321.48/30,472.50 = 8,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,321.48x = 30,472.50 × 8,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,321.48x = 262,926,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,926,481.20/20,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.35

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