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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,354.20, 30,531.30 and 8,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,354.20, 30,531.30 and 8,668.60 is: 13,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,354.20 : 30,531.30 = 8,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,354.20/30,531.30 = 8,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,354.20x = 30,531.30 × 8,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,354.20x = 264,663,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,663,627.18/20,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.90

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