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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.40, 30,225.90 and 8,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.40, 30,225.90 and 8,457.80 is: 12,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.40 : 30,225.90 = 8,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.40/30,225.90 = 8,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.40x = 30,225.90 × 8,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.40x = 255,644,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,644,617.02/20,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.23

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