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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.17, 30,154.39 and 8,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.17, 30,154.39 and 8,428.13 is: 12,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.17 : 30,154.39 = 8,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.17/30,154.39 = 8,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.17x = 30,154.39 × 8,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.17x = 254,144,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,144,947.15/20,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.15

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