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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.40, 30,188.40 and 8,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.40, 30,188.40 and 8,432.80 is: 12,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.40 : 30,188.40 = 8,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.40/30,188.40 = 8,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.40x = 30,188.40 × 8,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.40x = 254,572,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,572,739.52/20,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.73

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