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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.88, 30,035.10 and 8,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.88, 30,035.10 and 8,335.04 is: 12,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.88 : 30,035.10 = 8,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.88/30,035.10 = 8,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.88x = 30,035.10 × 8,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.88x = 250,343,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,343,759.90/20,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.13

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