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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.76, 30,451.14 and 8,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.76, 30,451.14 and 8,607.60 is: 12,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.76 : 30,451.14 = 8,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.76/30,451.14 = 8,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.76x = 30,451.14 × 8,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.76x = 262,111,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,111,232.66/20,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.40

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