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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,323.46, 30,490.67 and 8,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,323.46, 30,490.67 and 8,473.29 is: 12,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,323.46 : 30,490.67 = 8,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,323.46/30,490.67 = 8,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,323.46x = 30,490.67 × 8,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,323.46x = 258,356,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,356,289.20/20,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.22

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