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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.30, 30,168.81 and 8,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.30, 30,168.81 and 8,424.40 is: 12,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.30 : 30,168.81 = 8,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.30/30,168.81 = 8,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.30x = 30,168.81 × 8,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.30x = 254,154,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,154,122.96/20,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.01

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