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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,188.22, 30,282.23 and 8,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,188.22, 30,282.23 and 8,501.45 is: 12,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188.22 : 30,282.23 = 8,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188.22/30,282.23 = 8,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188.22x = 30,282.23 × 8,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188.22x = 257,442,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,442,864.23/20,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.13

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