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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.24, 30,670.62 and 8,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.24, 30,670.62 and 8,592 is: 12,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.24 : 30,670.62 = 8,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.24/30,670.62 = 8,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.24x = 30,670.62 × 8,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.24x = 263,521,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,521,967.04/20,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.94

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