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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.14, 30,050.01 and 8,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.14, 30,050.01 and 8,366.10 is: 12,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.14 : 30,050.01 = 8,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.14/30,050.01 = 8,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.14x = 30,050.01 × 8,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.14x = 251,401,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,401,388.66/20,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.39

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