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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.82, 30,914.82 and 8,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.82, 30,914.82 and 8,134.28 is: 12,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.82 : 30,914.82 = 8,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.82/30,914.82 = 8,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.82x = 30,914.82 × 8,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.82x = 251,469,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,469,909.82/20,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.40

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