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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.10, 30,205.35 and 8,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.10, 30,205.35 and 8,448.90 is: 12,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.10 : 30,205.35 = 8,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.10/30,205.35 = 8,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.10x = 30,205.35 × 8,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.10x = 255,201,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,201,981.62/20,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.37

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