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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.66, 30,311.70 and 8,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.66, 30,311.70 and 8,519.50 is: 12,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.66 : 30,311.70 = 8,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.66/30,311.70 = 8,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.66x = 30,311.70 × 8,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.66x = 258,240,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,240,528.15/20,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.18

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