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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,341.73, 30,517.46 and 8,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,341.73, 30,517.46 and 8,488.91 is: 12,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341.73 : 30,517.46 = 8,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341.73/30,517.46 = 8,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341.73x = 30,517.46 × 8,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341.73x = 259,059,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,059,808.17/20,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.39

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