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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.20, 30,737.34 and 8,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.20, 30,737.34 and 8,010.72 is: 12,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.20 : 30,737.34 = 8,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.20/30,737.34 = 8,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.20x = 30,737.34 × 8,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.20x = 246,228,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,228,224.28/20,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.29

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