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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.39, 30,597.57 and 8,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.39, 30,597.57 and 8,539.24 is: 12,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.39 : 30,597.57 = 8,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.39/30,597.57 = 8,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.39x = 30,597.57 × 8,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.39x = 261,280,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,280,041.57/20,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.48

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