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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.80, 30,166.80 and 8,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.80, 30,166.80 and 8,425.60 is: 12,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.80 : 30,166.80 = 8,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.80/30,166.80 = 8,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.80x = 30,166.80 × 8,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.80x = 254,173,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,173,390.08/20,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.14

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