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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.89, 30,681.34 and 8,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.89, 30,681.34 and 8,624.52 is: 12,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.89 : 30,681.34 = 8,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.89/30,681.34 = 8,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.89x = 30,681.34 × 8,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.89x = 264,611,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,611,808.90/20,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.14

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