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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.37, 30,907.93 and 8,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.37, 30,907.93 and 8,134.34 is: 12,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.37 : 30,907.93 = 8,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.37/30,907.93 = 8,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.37x = 30,907.93 × 8,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.37x = 251,415,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,415,416.10/20,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.17

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