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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.40, 30,090.30 and 8,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.40, 30,090.30 and 8,367.40 is: 12,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.40 : 30,090.30 = 8,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.40/30,090.30 = 8,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.40x = 30,090.30 × 8,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.40x = 251,777,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,777,576.22/20,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.60

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