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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.12, 30,594.16 and 8,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.12, 30,594.16 and 8,536.97 is: 12,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.12 : 30,594.16 = 8,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.12/30,594.16 = 8,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.12x = 30,594.16 × 8,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.12x = 261,181,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,181,404.75/20,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.07

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