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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.27, 30,732.32 and 8,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.27, 30,732.32 and 8,802.75 is: 13,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.27 : 30,732.32 = 8,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.27/30,732.32 = 8,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.27x = 30,732.32 × 8,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.27x = 270,528,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,528,951.89/20,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.52

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