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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,169.36, 30,257.28 and 8,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,169.36, 30,257.28 and 8,485.92 is: 12,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.36 : 30,257.28 = 8,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.36/30,257.28 = 8,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.36x = 30,257.28 × 8,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.36x = 256,760,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,760,857.50/20,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.24

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