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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.80, 29,998.56 and 8,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.80, 29,998.56 and 8,310.02 is: 12,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.80 : 29,998.56 = 8,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.80/29,998.56 = 8,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.80x = 29,998.56 × 8,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.80x = 249,288,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,288,633.57/20,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.44

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