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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.70, 30,028.02 and 8,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.70, 30,028.02 and 8,169.87 is: 12,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.70 : 30,028.02 = 8,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.70/30,028.02 = 8,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.70x = 30,028.02 × 8,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.70x = 245,325,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,325,019.76/20,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.79

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