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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.34, 30,020.90 and 8,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.34, 30,020.90 and 8,327.25 is: 12,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.34 : 30,020.90 = 8,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.34/30,020.90 = 8,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.34x = 30,020.90 × 8,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.34x = 249,991,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,991,497.89/20,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.62

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