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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.60, 30,224.34 and 8,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.60, 30,224.34 and 8,466.24 is: 12,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.60 : 30,224.34 = 8,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.60/30,224.34 = 8,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.60x = 30,224.34 × 8,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.60x = 255,886,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,886,516.28/20,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.63

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