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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.19, 30,489.87 and 8,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.19, 30,489.87 and 8,476.08 is: 12,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.19 : 30,489.87 = 8,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.19/30,489.87 = 8,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.19x = 30,489.87 × 8,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.19x = 258,434,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,434,577.31/20,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.74

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