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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,338.70, 30,495.89 and 8,478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,338.70, 30,495.89 and 8,478.17 is: 12,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,338.70 : 30,495.89 = 8,478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,338.70/30,495.89 = 8,478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,338.70x = 30,495.89 × 8,478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,338.70x = 258,549,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,549,144.85/20,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.18

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