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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.90, 30,314.55 and 8,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.90, 30,314.55 and 8,516.90 is: 12,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.90 : 30,314.55 = 8,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.90/30,314.55 = 8,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.90x = 30,314.55 × 8,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.90x = 258,185,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,185,990.90/20,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.80

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