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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.10, 30,167.55 and 8,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.10, 30,167.55 and 8,423.70 is: 12,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.10 : 30,167.55 = 8,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.10/30,167.55 = 8,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.10x = 30,167.55 × 8,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.10x = 254,122,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,122,390.94/20,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.58

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