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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,326.19, 30,488.37 and 8,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,326.19, 30,488.37 and 8,475.08 is: 12,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,326.19 : 30,488.37 = 8,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,326.19/30,488.37 = 8,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,326.19x = 30,488.37 × 8,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,326.19x = 258,391,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,391,374.82/20,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.24

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