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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.72, 30,198.24 and 8,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.72, 30,198.24 and 8,459.56 is: 12,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.72 : 30,198.24 = 8,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.72/30,198.24 = 8,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.72x = 30,198.24 × 8,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.72x = 255,463,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,463,823.17/20,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.39

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