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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.88, 30,009.54 and 8,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.88, 30,009.54 and 8,318.04 is: 12,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.88 : 30,009.54 = 8,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.88/30,009.54 = 8,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.88x = 30,009.54 × 8,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.88x = 249,620,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,620,554.10/20,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.61

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