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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.60, 30,187.80 and 8,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.60, 30,187.80 and 8,437.20 is: 12,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.60 : 30,187.80 = 8,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.60/30,187.80 = 8,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.60x = 30,187.80 × 8,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.60x = 254,700,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,700,506.16/20,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.84

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