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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.80, 30,169.56 and 8,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.80, 30,169.56 and 8,424.90 is: 12,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.80 : 30,169.56 = 8,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.80/30,169.56 = 8,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.80x = 30,169.56 × 8,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.80x = 254,175,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,175,526.04/20,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.76

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