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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.84, 30,025.08 and 8,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.84, 30,025.08 and 8,335.80 is: 12,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.84 : 30,025.08 = 8,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.84/30,025.08 = 8,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.84x = 30,025.08 × 8,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.84x = 250,283,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,283,061.86/20,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.50

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