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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.62, 30,133.39 and 8,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.62, 30,133.39 and 8,246.84 is: 12,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.62 : 30,133.39 = 8,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.62/30,133.39 = 8,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.62x = 30,133.39 × 8,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.62x = 248,505,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,505,198.11/20,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.68

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