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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.17, 30,093.30 and 8,369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.17, 30,093.30 and 8,369.01 is: 12,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.17 : 30,093.30 = 8,369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.17/30,093.30 = 8,369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.17x = 30,093.30 × 8,369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.17x = 251,851,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,851,128.63/20,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.53

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