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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,058.18, 30,090.06 and 8,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,058.18, 30,090.06 and 8,368.71 is: 12,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058.18 : 30,090.06 = 8,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058.18/30,090.06 = 8,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058.18x = 30,090.06 × 8,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058.18x = 251,814,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,814,986.02/20,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.23

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