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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.16, 30,625.50 and 8,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.16, 30,625.50 and 8,726.28 is: 13,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.16 : 30,625.50 = 8,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.16/30,625.50 = 8,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.16x = 30,625.50 × 8,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.16x = 267,246,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,246,688.14/20,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.52

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