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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.44, 30,552.39 and 8,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.44, 30,552.39 and 8,682.39 is: 13,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.44 : 30,552.39 = 8,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.44/30,552.39 = 8,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.44x = 30,552.39 × 8,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.44x = 265,267,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,267,765.41/20,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.75

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