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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.40, 30,041.40 and 8,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.40, 30,041.40 and 8,334.80 is: 12,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.40 : 30,041.40 = 8,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.40/30,041.40 = 8,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.40x = 30,041.40 × 8,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.40x = 250,389,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,389,060.72/20,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.70

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