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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.12, 30,788.52 and 8,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.12, 30,788.52 and 8,212.08 is: 12,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.12 : 30,788.52 = 8,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.12/30,788.52 = 8,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.12x = 30,788.52 × 8,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.12x = 252,837,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,837,789.32/20,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.66

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