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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.40, 30,210.90 and 8,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.40, 30,210.90 and 8,447.80 is: 12,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.40 : 30,210.90 = 8,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.40/30,210.90 = 8,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.40x = 30,210.90 × 8,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.40x = 255,215,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,215,641.02/20,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.23

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