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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.40, 30,279.30 and 8,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.40, 30,279.30 and 8,493.40 is: 12,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.40 : 30,279.30 = 8,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.40/30,279.30 = 8,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.40x = 30,279.30 × 8,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.40x = 257,174,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,174,206.62/20,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.56

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