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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.40, 30,959.08 and 8,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.40, 30,959.08 and 8,318.76 is: 12,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.40 : 30,959.08 = 8,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.40/30,959.08 = 8,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.40x = 30,959.08 × 8,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.40x = 257,541,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,541,156.34/20,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.13

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