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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.72, 30,737.60 and 8,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.72, 30,737.60 and 8,010.40 is: 12,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.72 : 30,737.60 = 8,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.72/30,737.60 = 8,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.72x = 30,737.60 × 8,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.72x = 246,220,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,220,471.04/20,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.02

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