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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.10, 30,248.85 and 8,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.10, 30,248.85 and 8,477.90 is: 12,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.10 : 30,248.85 = 8,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.10/30,248.85 = 8,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.10x = 30,248.85 × 8,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.10x = 256,446,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,446,725.42/20,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.88

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