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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.60, 30,234.30 and 8,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.60, 30,234.30 and 8,468.20 is: 12,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.60 : 30,234.30 = 8,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.60/30,234.30 = 8,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.60x = 30,234.30 × 8,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.60x = 256,030,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,030,099.26/20,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.35

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