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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.45, 30,162.69 and 8,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.45, 30,162.69 and 8,260.01 is: 12,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.45 : 30,162.69 = 8,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.45/30,162.69 = 8,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.45x = 30,162.69 × 8,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.45x = 249,144,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,144,121.03/20,109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.41

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