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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.52, 30,626.11 and 8,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.52, 30,626.11 and 8,562.25 is: 12,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.52 : 30,626.11 = 8,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.52/30,626.11 = 8,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.52x = 30,626.11 × 8,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.52x = 262,228,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,228,410.35/20,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.34

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