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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.90, 30,237.15 and 8,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.90, 30,237.15 and 8,465.30 is: 12,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.90 : 30,237.15 = 8,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.90/30,237.15 = 8,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.90x = 30,237.15 × 8,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.90x = 255,966,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,966,545.90/20,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.49

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