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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.30, 30,267.90 and 8,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.30, 30,267.90 and 8,507.72 is: 12,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.30 : 30,267.90 = 8,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.30/30,267.90 = 8,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.30x = 30,267.90 × 8,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.30x = 257,510,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,510,666.85/20,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.71

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