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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.84, 30,026.58 and 8,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.84, 30,026.58 and 8,336.80 is: 12,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.84 : 30,026.58 = 8,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.84/30,026.58 = 8,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.84x = 30,026.58 × 8,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.84x = 250,325,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,325,592.14/20,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.00

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