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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.80, 30,726.74 and 8,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.80, 30,726.74 and 8,010.50 is: 12,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.80 : 30,726.74 = 8,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.80/30,726.74 = 8,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.80x = 30,726.74 × 8,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.80x = 246,136,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,136,417.16/20,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.87

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