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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.80, 30,109.20 and 8,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.80, 30,109.20 and 8,379.64 is: 12,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.80 : 30,109.20 = 8,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.80/30,109.20 = 8,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.80x = 30,109.20 × 8,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.80x = 252,304,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,304,064.24/20,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569.45

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