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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,664.32, 30,978.96 and 8,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,664.32, 30,978.96 and 8,193.15 is: 12,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,664.32 : 30,978.96 = 8,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,664.32/30,978.96 = 8,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,664.32x = 30,978.96 × 8,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,664.32x = 253,815,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,815,235.40/20,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.78

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