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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.70, 30,536.55 and 8,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.70, 30,536.55 and 8,672.10 is: 13,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.70 : 30,536.55 = 8,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.70/30,536.55 = 8,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.70x = 30,536.55 × 8,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.70x = 264,816,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,816,015.26/20,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.15

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