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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.60, 30,270.60 and 8,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.60, 30,270.60 and 8,492.40 is: 12,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.60 : 30,270.60 = 8,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.60/30,270.60 = 8,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.60x = 30,270.60 × 8,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.60x = 257,070,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,070,043.44/20,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.63

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