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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.18, 30,730.14 and 8,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.18, 30,730.14 and 8,000.66 is: 11,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.18 : 30,730.14 = 8,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.18/30,730.14 = 8,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.18x = 30,730.14 × 8,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.18x = 245,861,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,861,248.24/20,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.06

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