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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.40, 30,035.40 and 8,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.40, 30,035.40 and 8,330.80 is: 12,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.40 : 30,035.40 = 8,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.40/30,035.40 = 8,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.40x = 30,035.40 × 8,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.40x = 250,218,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,218,910.32/20,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.69

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