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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.66, 30,732.09 and 8,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.66, 30,732.09 and 8,007.18 is: 12,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.66 : 30,732.09 = 8,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.66/30,732.09 = 8,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.66x = 30,732.09 × 8,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.66x = 246,077,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,077,376.41/20,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.00

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