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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.12, 30,910.55 and 8,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.12, 30,910.55 and 8,136.10 is: 12,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.12 : 30,910.55 = 8,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.12/30,910.55 = 8,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.12x = 30,910.55 × 8,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.12x = 251,491,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,491,171.30/20,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.81

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