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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.60, 30,205.62 and 8,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.60, 30,205.62 and 8,452.92 is: 12,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.60 : 30,205.62 = 8,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.60/30,205.62 = 8,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.60x = 30,205.62 × 8,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.60x = 255,325,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,325,689.41/20,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.79

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