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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.48, 30,921.84 and 8,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.48, 30,921.84 and 8,313.76 is: 12,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.48 : 30,921.84 = 8,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.48/30,921.84 = 8,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.48x = 30,921.84 × 8,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.48x = 257,076,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,076,756.52/20,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.81

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