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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.51, 30,619.44 and 8,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.51, 30,619.44 and 8,570.94 is: 12,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.51 : 30,619.44 = 8,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.51/30,619.44 = 8,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.51x = 30,619.44 × 8,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.51x = 262,437,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,437,383.07/20,430.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.37

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