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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.52, 30,306.60 and 8,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.52, 30,306.60 and 8,517.36 is: 12,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.52 : 30,306.60 = 8,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.52/30,306.60 = 8,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.52x = 30,306.60 × 8,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.52x = 258,132,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,132,222.58/20,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.17

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