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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.14, 30,051.51 and 8,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.14, 30,051.51 and 8,367.10 is: 12,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.14 : 30,051.51 = 8,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.14/30,051.51 = 8,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.14x = 30,051.51 × 8,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.14x = 251,443,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,443,989.32/20,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.89

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