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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.30, 29,999.23 and 8,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.30, 29,999.23 and 8,313.62 is: 12,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.30 : 29,999.23 = 8,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.30/29,999.23 = 8,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.30x = 29,999.23 × 8,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.30x = 249,402,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,402,124.64/20,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.92

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