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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.20, 30,752.10 and 8,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.20, 30,752.10 and 8,815.80 is: 13,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.20 : 30,752.10 = 8,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.20/30,752.10 = 8,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.20x = 30,752.10 × 8,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.20x = 271,104,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,104,363.18/20,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.74

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