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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.70, 30,902.55 and 8,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.70, 30,902.55 and 8,123.20 is: 12,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.70 : 30,902.55 = 8,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.70/30,902.55 = 8,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.70x = 30,902.55 × 8,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.70x = 251,027,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,027,594.16/20,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.48

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