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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,371.42, 30,559.29 and 8,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,371.42, 30,559.29 and 8,685.82 is: 13,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371.42 : 30,559.29 = 8,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371.42/30,559.29 = 8,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371.42x = 30,559.29 × 8,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371.42x = 265,432,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,432,492.27/20,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.65

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