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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.35, 30,590.23 and 8,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.35, 30,590.23 and 8,705.67 is: 13,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.35 : 30,590.23 = 8,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.35/30,590.23 = 8,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.35x = 30,590.23 × 8,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.35x = 266,308,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,308,447.60/20,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.23

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