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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.20, 30,616.80 and 8,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.20, 30,616.80 and 8,725.60 is: 13,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.20 : 30,616.80 = 8,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.20/30,616.80 = 8,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.20x = 30,616.80 × 8,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.20x = 267,149,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,149,950.08/20,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.40

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