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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,356.83, 30,530.33 and 8,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,356.83, 30,530.33 and 8,504.20 is: 12,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.83 : 30,530.33 = 8,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.83/30,530.33 = 8,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.83x = 30,530.33 × 8,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.83x = 259,636,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,636,107.75/20,356.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.25

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