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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,211.66, 30,310.20 and 8,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,211.66, 30,310.20 and 8,518.50 is: 12,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,211.66 : 30,310.20 = 8,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,211.66/30,310.20 = 8,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,211.66x = 30,310.20 × 8,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,211.66x = 258,197,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,197,438.70/20,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.68

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