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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.10, 30,297.69 and 8,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.10, 30,297.69 and 8,517.18 is: 12,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.10 : 30,297.69 = 8,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.10/30,297.69 = 8,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.10x = 30,297.69 × 8,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.10x = 258,050,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,050,879.31/20,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.31

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