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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.23, 30,533.41 and 8,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.23, 30,533.41 and 8,520.95 is: 12,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.23 : 30,533.41 = 8,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.23/30,533.41 = 8,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.23x = 30,533.41 × 8,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.23x = 260,173,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,173,527.24/20,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.24

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