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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.70, 30,167.37 and 8,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.70, 30,167.37 and 8,415.90 is: 12,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.70 : 30,167.37 = 8,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.70/30,167.37 = 8,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.70x = 30,167.37 × 8,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.70x = 253,885,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,885,569.18/20,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.43

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