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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.60, 30,190.26 and 8,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.60, 30,190.26 and 8,276.62 is: 12,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.60 : 30,190.26 = 8,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.60/30,190.26 = 8,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.60x = 30,190.26 × 8,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.60x = 249,873,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,873,309.72/20,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.69

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