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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.12, 30,300.54 and 8,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.12, 30,300.54 and 8,513.68 is: 12,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.12 : 30,300.54 = 8,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.12/30,300.54 = 8,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.12x = 30,300.54 × 8,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.12x = 257,969,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,969,101.39/20,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.57

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