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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171.36, 30,260.28 and 8,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171.36, 30,260.28 and 8,487.92 is: 12,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171.36 : 30,260.28 = 8,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171.36/30,260.28 = 8,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171.36x = 30,260.28 × 8,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171.36x = 256,846,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,846,835.82/20,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.24

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