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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.60, 30,162.90 and 8,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.60, 30,162.90 and 8,430.20 is: 12,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.60 : 30,162.90 = 8,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.60/30,162.90 = 8,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.60x = 30,162.90 × 8,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.60x = 254,279,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,279,279.58/20,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645.30

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