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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.35, 30,165.60 and 8,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.35, 30,165.60 and 8,415.37 is: 12,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.35 : 30,165.60 = 8,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.35/30,165.60 = 8,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.35x = 30,165.60 × 8,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.35x = 253,854,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,854,534.44/20,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.08

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