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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.23, 30,909.57 and 8,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.23, 30,909.57 and 8,149.11 is: 12,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.23 : 30,909.57 = 8,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.23/30,909.57 = 8,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.23x = 30,909.57 × 8,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.23x = 251,885,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,885,485.98/20,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.45

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