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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.60, 30,170.10 and 8,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.60, 30,170.10 and 8,425.40 is: 12,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.60 : 30,170.10 = 8,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.60/30,170.10 = 8,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.60x = 30,170.10 × 8,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.60x = 254,195,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,195,160.54/20,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.12

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