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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,323.69, 30,484.62 and 8,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,323.69, 30,484.62 and 8,472.58 is: 12,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,323.69 : 30,484.62 = 8,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,323.69/30,484.62 = 8,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,323.69x = 30,484.62 × 8,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,323.69x = 258,283,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,283,305.51/20,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.49

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