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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.40, 30,164.22 and 8,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.40, 30,164.22 and 8,419.24 is: 12,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.40 : 30,164.22 = 8,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.40/30,164.22 = 8,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.40x = 30,164.22 × 8,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.40x = 253,959,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,959,807.59/20,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.68

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