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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.23, 30,594.00 and 8,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.23, 30,594.00 and 8,557.04 is: 12,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.23 : 30,594.00 = 8,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.23/30,594.00 = 8,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.23x = 30,594.00 × 8,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.23x = 261,794,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,794,190.33/20,414.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.10

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