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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.40, 30,210.30 and 8,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.40, 30,210.30 and 8,447.40 is: 12,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.40 : 30,210.30 = 8,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.40/30,210.30 = 8,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.40x = 30,210.30 × 8,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.40x = 255,198,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,198,488.22/20,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.57

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