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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,323.40, 30,485.10 and 8,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,323.40, 30,485.10 and 8,635.10 is: 12,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,323.40 : 30,485.10 = 8,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,323.40/30,485.10 = 8,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,323.40x = 30,485.10 × 8,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,323.40x = 263,241,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,241,887.01/20,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.65

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