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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.71, 30,592.89 and 8,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.71, 30,592.89 and 8,387.44 is: 12,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.71 : 30,592.89 = 8,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.71/30,592.89 = 8,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.71x = 30,592.89 × 8,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.71x = 256,596,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,596,128.57/20,395.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.89

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