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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.12, 29,988.52 and 8,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.12, 29,988.52 and 8,325.12 is: 12,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.12 : 29,988.52 = 8,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.12/29,988.52 = 8,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.12x = 29,988.52 × 8,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.12x = 249,658,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,658,027.62/20,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.95

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