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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.40, 30,101.40 and 8,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.40, 30,101.40 and 8,374.80 is: 12,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.40 : 30,101.40 = 8,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.40/30,101.40 = 8,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.40x = 30,101.40 × 8,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.40x = 252,093,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,093,204.72/20,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.71

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