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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,128.60, 30,207.30 and 8,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,128.60, 30,207.30 and 8,450.20 is: 12,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.60 : 30,207.30 = 8,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.60/30,207.30 = 8,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.60x = 30,207.30 × 8,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.60x = 255,257,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,257,726.46/20,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.35

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