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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.40, 30,161.40 and 8,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.40, 30,161.40 and 8,414.80 is: 12,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.40 : 30,161.40 = 8,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.40/30,161.40 = 8,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.40x = 30,161.40 × 8,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.40x = 253,802,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,802,148.72/20,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.72

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