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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.92, 30,101.46 and 8,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.92, 30,101.46 and 8,368.36 is: 12,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.92 : 30,101.46 = 8,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.92/30,101.46 = 8,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.92x = 30,101.46 × 8,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.92x = 251,899,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,899,853.81/20,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.99

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