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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.60, 30,206.40 and 8,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.60, 30,206.40 and 8,459.20 is: 12,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.60 : 30,206.40 = 8,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.60/30,206.40 = 8,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.60x = 30,206.40 × 8,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.60x = 255,521,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,521,978.88/20,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.80

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