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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.24, 30,505.35 and 8,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.24, 30,505.35 and 8,641.47 is: 12,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.24 : 30,505.35 = 8,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.24/30,505.35 = 8,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.24x = 30,505.35 × 8,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.24x = 263,611,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,611,066.86/20,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.73

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