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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.43, 30,192.89 and 8,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.43, 30,192.89 and 8,440.83 is: 12,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.43 : 30,192.89 = 8,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.43/30,192.89 = 8,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.43x = 30,192.89 × 8,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.43x = 254,853,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,853,009.49/20,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.60

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