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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.18, 30,614.19 and 8,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.18, 30,614.19 and 8,553.45 is: 12,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.18 : 30,614.19 = 8,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.18/30,614.19 = 8,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.18x = 30,614.19 × 8,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.18x = 261,856,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,856,943.46/20,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.24

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