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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.04, 30,232.60 and 8,137.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.04, 30,232.60 and 8,137.01 is: 12,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.04 : 30,232.60 = 8,137.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.04/30,232.60 = 8,137.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.04x = 30,232.60 × 8,137.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.04x = 246,002,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,002,797.02/20,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.95

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