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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.19, 30,472.07 and 8,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.19, 30,472.07 and 8,637.03 is: 12,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.19 : 30,472.07 = 8,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.19/30,472.07 = 8,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.19x = 30,472.07 × 8,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.19x = 263,188,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,188,139.57/20,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.68

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