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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.40, 30,923.70 and 8,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.40, 30,923.70 and 8,128.30 is: 12,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.40 : 30,923.70 = 8,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.40/30,923.70 = 8,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.40x = 30,923.70 × 8,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.40x = 251,357,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,357,110.71/20,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.64

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