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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.11, 30,222.41 and 8,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.11, 30,222.41 and 8,462.67 is: 12,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.11 : 30,222.41 = 8,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.11/30,222.41 = 8,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.11x = 30,222.41 × 8,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.11x = 255,762,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,762,240.12/20,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.37

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