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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.60, 30,302.12 and 8,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.60, 30,302.12 and 8,514.72 is: 12,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.60 : 30,302.12 = 8,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.60/30,302.12 = 8,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.60x = 30,302.12 × 8,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.60x = 258,014,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,014,067.21/20,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.59

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