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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.40, 30,249.90 and 8,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.40, 30,249.90 and 8,470.60 is: 12,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.40 : 30,249.90 = 8,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.40/30,249.90 = 8,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.40x = 30,249.90 × 8,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.40x = 256,234,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,234,802.94/20,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.92

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