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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.14, 30,944.43 and 8,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.14, 30,944.43 and 8,326.26 is: 12,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.14 : 30,944.43 = 8,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.14/30,944.43 = 8,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.14x = 30,944.43 × 8,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.14x = 257,651,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,651,369.73/20,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.42

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