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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.64, 30,736.62 and 8,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.64, 30,736.62 and 8,010.16 is: 12,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.64 : 30,736.62 = 8,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.64/30,736.62 = 8,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.64x = 30,736.62 × 8,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.64x = 246,205,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,205,244.06/20,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.50

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