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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,131.89, 30,191.76 and 8,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,131.89, 30,191.76 and 8,442.51 is: 12,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131.89 : 30,191.76 = 8,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131.89/30,191.76 = 8,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131.89x = 30,191.76 × 8,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131.89x = 254,894,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,894,235.72/20,131.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.22

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