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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.48, 30,514.46 and 8,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.48, 30,514.46 and 8,656.36 is: 12,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.48 : 30,514.46 = 8,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.48/30,514.46 = 8,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.48x = 30,514.46 × 8,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.48x = 264,144,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,144,150.97/20,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.39

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