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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,205.60, 30,312.48 and 8,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,205.60, 30,312.48 and 8,518.80 is: 12,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205.60 : 30,312.48 = 8,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205.60/30,312.48 = 8,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205.60x = 30,312.48 × 8,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205.60x = 258,225,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,225,954.62/20,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.92

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