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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.36, 30,290 and 8,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.36, 30,290 and 8,345.92 is: 12,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.36 : 30,290 = 8,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.36/30,290 = 8,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.36x = 30,290 × 8,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.36x = 252,797,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,797,916.80/20,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.91

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