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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.80, 30,522.66 and 8,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.80, 30,522.66 and 8,653 is: 12,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.80 : 30,522.66 = 8,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.80/30,522.66 = 8,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.80x = 30,522.66 × 8,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.80x = 264,112,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,112,576.98/20,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.01

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