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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.35, 30,722.01 and 8,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.35, 30,722.01 and 8,633.10 is: 12,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.35 : 30,722.01 = 8,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.35/30,722.01 = 8,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.35x = 30,722.01 × 8,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.35x = 265,226,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,226,184.53/20,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.81

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