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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.90, 30,222.15 and 8,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.90, 30,222.15 and 8,455.30 is: 12,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.90 : 30,222.15 = 8,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.90/30,222.15 = 8,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.90x = 30,222.15 × 8,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.90x = 255,537,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,537,344.90/20,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.48

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