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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.67, 30,106.02 and 8,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.67, 30,106.02 and 8,377.51 is: 12,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.67 : 30,106.02 = 8,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.67/30,106.02 = 8,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.67x = 30,106.02 × 8,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.67x = 252,213,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,213,483.61/20,070.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.27

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