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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.36, 30,905.25 and 8,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.36, 30,905.25 and 8,132.56 is: 12,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.36 : 30,905.25 = 8,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.36/30,905.25 = 8,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.36x = 30,905.25 × 8,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.36x = 251,338,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,338,645.41/20,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.63

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