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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158.60, 30,245.10 and 8,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158.60, 30,245.10 and 8,475.40 is: 12,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158.60 : 30,245.10 = 8,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158.60/30,245.10 = 8,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158.60x = 30,245.10 × 8,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158.60x = 256,339,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,339,320.54/20,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.13

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