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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324.11, 30,491.65 and 8,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324.11, 30,491.65 and 8,473.96 is: 12,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324.11 : 30,491.65 = 8,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324.11/30,491.65 = 8,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324.11x = 30,491.65 × 8,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324.11x = 258,384,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,384,827.61/20,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.22

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