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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.60, 30,762.90 and 8,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.60, 30,762.90 and 8,025.60 is: 12,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.60 : 30,762.90 = 8,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.60/30,762.90 = 8,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.60x = 30,762.90 × 8,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.60x = 246,890,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,890,730.24/20,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.16

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