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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.44, 30,034.80 and 8,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.44, 30,034.80 and 8,333.28 is: 12,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.44 : 30,034.80 = 8,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.44/30,034.80 = 8,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.44x = 30,034.80 × 8,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.44x = 250,288,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,288,398.14/20,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.90

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