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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.60, 30,155.40 and 8,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.60, 30,155.40 and 8,255.36 is: 12,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.60 : 30,155.40 = 8,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.60/30,155.40 = 8,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.60x = 30,155.40 × 8,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.60x = 248,943,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,943,628.19/20,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.04

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