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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.34, 30,167.55 and 8,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.34, 30,167.55 and 8,257.02 is: 12,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.34 : 30,167.55 = 8,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.34/30,167.55 = 8,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.34x = 30,167.55 × 8,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.34x = 249,094,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,094,063.70/20,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.30

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