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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.40, 30,282.30 and 8,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.40, 30,282.30 and 8,495.40 is: 12,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.40 : 30,282.30 = 8,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.40/30,282.30 = 8,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.40x = 30,282.30 × 8,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.40x = 257,260,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,260,251.42/20,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.56

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