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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.89, 30,006.14 and 8,336.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.89, 30,006.14 and 8,336.85 is: 12,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.89 : 30,006.14 = 8,336.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.89/30,006.14 = 8,336.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.89x = 30,006.14 × 8,336.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.89x = 250,156,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,156,646.57/20,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.53

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