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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,369.63, 30,560.38 and 8,684.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,369.63, 30,560.38 and 8,684.03 is: 13,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369.63 : 30,560.38 = 8,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369.63/30,560.38 = 8,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369.63x = 30,560.38 × 8,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369.63x = 265,387,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,387,082.22/20,369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.57

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