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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,005.30, 30,006.73 and 8,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,005.30, 30,006.73 and 8,318.62 is: 12,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,005.30 : 30,006.73 = 8,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,005.30/30,006.73 = 8,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,005.30x = 30,006.73 × 8,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,005.30x = 249,614,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,614,584.31/20,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.42

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