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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.92, 30,969.90 and 8,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.92, 30,969.90 and 8,173.44 is: 12,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.92 : 30,969.90 = 8,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.92/30,969.90 = 8,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.92x = 30,969.90 × 8,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.92x = 253,130,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,130,619.46/20,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.81

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