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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.92, 30,086.54 and 8,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.92, 30,086.54 and 8,367.80 is: 12,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.92 : 30,086.54 = 8,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.92/30,086.54 = 8,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.92x = 30,086.54 × 8,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.92x = 251,758,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,758,149.41/20,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.68

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