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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.44, 30,126.66 and 8,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.44, 30,126.66 and 8,399.32 is: 12,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.44 : 30,126.66 = 8,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.44/30,126.66 = 8,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.44x = 30,126.66 × 8,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.44x = 253,043,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,043,457.87/20,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.98

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