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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662.96, 30,992.67 and 8,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662.96, 30,992.67 and 8,179.59 is: 12,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662.96 : 30,992.67 = 8,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662.96/30,992.67 = 8,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662.96x = 30,992.67 × 8,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662.96x = 253,507,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,507,178.64/20,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.68

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