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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.80, 30,280.60 and 8,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.80, 30,280.60 and 8,516.20 is: 12,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.80 : 30,280.60 = 8,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.80/30,280.60 = 8,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.80x = 30,280.60 × 8,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.80x = 257,875,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,875,645.72/20,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.41

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