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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.12, 30,181.68 and 8,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.12, 30,181.68 and 8,274.84 is: 12,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.12 : 30,181.68 = 8,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.12/30,181.68 = 8,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.12x = 30,181.68 × 8,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.12x = 249,748,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,748,572.93/20,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.26

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