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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.71, 30,487.33 and 8,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.71, 30,487.33 and 8,482.41 is: 12,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.71 : 30,487.33 = 8,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.71/30,487.33 = 8,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.71x = 30,487.33 × 8,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.71x = 258,606,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,606,043.47/20,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.35

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