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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.90, 30,261.15 and 8,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.90, 30,261.15 and 8,479.13 is: 12,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.90 : 30,261.15 = 8,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.90/30,261.15 = 8,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.90x = 30,261.15 × 8,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.90x = 256,588,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,588,073.49/20,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.86

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