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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.02, 30,191.95 and 8,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.02, 30,191.95 and 8,442.64 is: 12,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.02 : 30,191.95 = 8,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.02/30,191.95 = 8,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.02x = 30,191.95 × 8,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.02x = 254,899,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,899,571.58/20,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.40

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