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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.44, 30,193.38 and 8,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.44, 30,193.38 and 8,456.28 is: 12,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.44 : 30,193.38 = 8,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.44/30,193.38 = 8,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.44x = 30,193.38 × 8,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.44x = 255,323,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,323,675.43/20,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.50

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