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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.44, 30,134.88 and 8,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.44, 30,134.88 and 8,417.28 is: 12,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.44 : 30,134.88 = 8,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.44/30,134.88 = 8,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.44x = 30,134.88 × 8,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.44x = 253,653,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,653,722.73/20,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.04

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