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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.60, 30,201.60 and 8,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.60, 30,201.60 and 8,446.40 is: 12,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.60 : 30,201.60 = 8,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.60/30,201.60 = 8,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.60x = 30,201.60 × 8,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.60x = 255,094,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,094,794.24/20,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.62

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