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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.90, 30,144.45 and 8,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.90, 30,144.45 and 8,413.10 is: 12,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.90 : 30,144.45 = 8,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.90/30,144.45 = 8,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.90x = 30,144.45 × 8,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.90x = 253,608,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,608,272.30/20,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.62

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