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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.10, 30,235.05 and 8,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.10, 30,235.05 and 8,468.70 is: 12,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.10 : 30,235.05 = 8,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.10/30,235.05 = 8,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.10x = 30,235.05 × 8,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.10x = 256,051,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,051,567.94/20,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.10

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