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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.01, 30,083.52 and 8,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.01, 30,083.52 and 8,056.95 is: 12,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.01 : 30,083.52 = 8,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.01/30,083.52 = 8,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.01x = 30,083.52 × 8,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.01x = 242,381,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,381,416.46/20,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.20

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