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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.79, 30,694.71 and 8,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.79, 30,694.71 and 8,633.43 is: 12,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.79 : 30,694.71 = 8,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.79/30,694.71 = 8,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.79x = 30,694.71 × 8,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.79x = 265,000,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,000,482.67/20,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.50

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