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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.56, 30,303.48 and 8,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.56, 30,303.48 and 8,512.80 is: 12,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.56 : 30,303.48 = 8,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.56/30,303.48 = 8,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.56x = 30,303.48 × 8,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.56x = 257,967,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,967,464.54/20,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.94

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