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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.70, 30,165.15 and 8,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.70, 30,165.15 and 8,422.10 is: 12,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.70 : 30,165.15 = 8,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.70/30,165.15 = 8,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.70x = 30,165.15 × 8,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.70x = 254,053,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,053,909.82/20,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.66

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