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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.96, 30,039.66 and 8,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.96, 30,039.66 and 8,175.04 is: 12,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.96 : 30,039.66 = 8,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.96/30,039.66 = 8,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.96x = 30,039.66 × 8,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.96x = 245,575,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,575,422.09/20,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.59

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