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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.18, 30,926.43 and 8,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.18, 30,926.43 and 8,933.62 is: 13,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.18 : 30,926.43 = 8,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.18/30,926.43 = 8,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.18x = 30,926.43 × 8,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.18x = 276,284,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,284,973.58/20,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.97

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