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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.41, 30,736.22 and 8,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.41, 30,736.22 and 8,009.93 is: 12,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.41 : 30,736.22 = 8,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.41/30,736.22 = 8,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.41x = 30,736.22 × 8,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.41x = 246,194,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,194,776.93/20,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.12

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