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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.52, 30,010.07 and 8,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.52, 30,010.07 and 8,339.48 is: 12,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.52 : 30,010.07 = 8,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.52/30,010.07 = 8,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.52x = 30,010.07 × 8,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.52x = 250,268,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,268,378.56/20,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.47

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