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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.74, 30,146.04 and 8,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.74, 30,146.04 and 8,409.06 is: 12,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.74 : 30,146.04 = 8,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.74/30,146.04 = 8,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.74x = 30,146.04 × 8,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.74x = 253,499,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,499,859.12/20,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.61

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