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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.20, 30,102.90 and 8,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.20, 30,102.90 and 8,380.60 is: 12,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.20 : 30,102.90 = 8,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.20/30,102.90 = 8,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.20x = 30,102.90 × 8,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.20x = 252,280,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,280,363.74/20,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.40

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