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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.64, 30,600.88 and 8,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.64, 30,600.88 and 8,545.40 is: 12,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.64 : 30,600.88 = 8,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.64/30,600.88 = 8,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.64x = 30,600.88 × 8,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.64x = 261,496,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,496,759.95/20,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.09

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