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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,329.28, 30,477.49 and 8,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,329.28, 30,477.49 and 8,492.13 is: 12,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,329.28 : 30,477.49 = 8,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,329.28/30,477.49 = 8,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,329.28x = 30,477.49 × 8,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,329.28x = 258,818,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,818,807.15/20,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.33

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