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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.90, 30,156.45 and 8,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.90, 30,156.45 and 8,421.10 is: 12,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.90 : 30,156.45 = 8,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.90/30,156.45 = 8,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.90x = 30,156.45 × 8,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.90x = 253,950,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,950,481.10/20,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.62

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