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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.72, 30,293.22 and 8,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.72, 30,293.22 and 8,505.56 is: 12,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.72 : 30,293.22 = 8,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.72/30,293.22 = 8,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.72x = 30,293.22 × 8,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.72x = 257,660,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,660,800.30/20,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.29

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