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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.20, 30,387.60 and 8,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.20, 30,387.60 and 8,572.80 is: 12,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.20 : 30,387.60 = 8,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.20/30,387.60 = 8,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.20x = 30,387.60 × 8,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.20x = 260,506,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,506,817.28/20,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.35

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