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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010, 30,013.56 and 8,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010, 30,013.56 and 8,320.08 is: 12,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010 : 30,013.56 = 8,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010/30,013.56 = 8,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010x = 30,013.56 × 8,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010x = 249,715,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,715,220.28/20,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.52

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