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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.48, 30,930.53 and 8,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.48, 30,930.53 and 8,141.36 is: 12,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.48 : 30,930.53 = 8,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.48/30,930.53 = 8,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.48x = 30,930.53 × 8,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.48x = 251,816,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,816,384.36/20,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.00

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