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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.07, 30,618.09 and 8,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.07, 30,618.09 and 8,552.94 is: 12,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.07 : 30,618.09 = 8,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.07/30,618.09 = 8,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.07x = 30,618.09 × 8,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.07x = 261,874,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,874,686.68/20,411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.03

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