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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.07, 30,195.81 and 8,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.07, 30,195.81 and 8,457.91 is: 12,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.07 : 30,195.81 = 8,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.07/30,195.81 = 8,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.07x = 30,195.81 × 8,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.07x = 255,393,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,393,443.36/20,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.94

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