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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.40, 30,630.60 and 8,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.40, 30,630.60 and 8,108.40 is: 12,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.40 : 30,630.60 = 8,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.40/30,630.60 = 8,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.40x = 30,630.60 × 8,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.40x = 248,365,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,365,157.04/20,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.60

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