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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.12, 30,006.45 and 8,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.12, 30,006.45 and 8,328.96 is: 12,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.12 : 30,006.45 = 8,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.12/30,006.45 = 8,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.12x = 30,006.45 × 8,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.12x = 249,922,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,922,521.79/20,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.32

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