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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.77, 30,156.03 and 8,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.77, 30,156.03 and 8,415.90 is: 12,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.77 : 30,156.03 = 8,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.77/30,156.03 = 8,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.77x = 30,156.03 × 8,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.77x = 253,790,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,790,132.88/20,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.26

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