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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.60, 30,204.30 and 8,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.60, 30,204.30 and 8,448.20 is: 12,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.60 : 30,204.30 = 8,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.60/30,204.30 = 8,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.60x = 30,204.30 × 8,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.60x = 255,171,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,171,967.26/20,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.34

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