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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.90, 30,153.15 and 8,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.90, 30,153.15 and 8,411.70 is: 12,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.90 : 30,153.15 = 8,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.90/30,153.15 = 8,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.90x = 30,153.15 × 8,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.90x = 253,639,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,639,251.86/20,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.30

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