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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.14, 30,056.95 and 8,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.14, 30,056.95 and 8,346.63 is: 12,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.14 : 30,056.95 = 8,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.14/30,056.95 = 8,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.14x = 30,056.95 × 8,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.14x = 250,874,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,874,048.56/20,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.08

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