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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.60, 30,773.40 and 8,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.60, 30,773.40 and 8,032.60 is: 12,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.60 : 30,773.40 = 8,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.60/30,773.40 = 8,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.60x = 30,773.40 × 8,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.60x = 247,190,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,190,412.84/20,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.66

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