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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.20, 30,006.30 and 8,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.20, 30,006.30 and 8,327.40 is: 12,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.20 : 30,006.30 = 8,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.20/30,006.30 = 8,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.20x = 30,006.30 × 8,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.20x = 249,874,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,874,462.62/20,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.12

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