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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.60, 30,728.10 and 8,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.60, 30,728.10 and 8,000.60 is: 12,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.60 : 30,728.10 = 8,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.60/30,728.10 = 8,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.60x = 30,728.10 × 8,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.60x = 245,843,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,843,236.86/20,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.23

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