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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.60, 30,216.59 and 8,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.60, 30,216.59 and 8,302.70 is: 12,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.60 : 30,216.59 = 8,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.60/30,216.59 = 8,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.60x = 30,216.59 × 8,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.60x = 250,879,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,879,393.66/20,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.99

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