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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.40, 30,251.40 and 8,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.40, 30,251.40 and 8,471.60 is: 12,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.40 : 30,251.40 = 8,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.40/30,251.40 = 8,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.40x = 30,251.40 × 8,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.40x = 256,277,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,277,760.24/20,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.42

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