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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.48, 30,497.40 and 8,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.48, 30,497.40 and 8,642.16 is: 12,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.48 : 30,497.40 = 8,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.48/30,497.40 = 8,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.48x = 30,497.40 × 8,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.48x = 263,563,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,563,410.38/20,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.23

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