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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.13, 30,688.75 and 8,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.13, 30,688.75 and 8,000.16 is: 11,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.13 : 30,688.75 = 8,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.13/30,688.75 = 8,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.13x = 30,688.75 × 8,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.13x = 245,514,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,514,910.20/20,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.64

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