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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.40, 30,210.60 and 8,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.40, 30,210.60 and 8,450.48 is: 12,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.40 : 30,210.60 = 8,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.40/30,210.60 = 8,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.40x = 30,210.60 × 8,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.40x = 255,294,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,294,071.09/20,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.72

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