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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.19, 30,035.93 and 8,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.19, 30,035.93 and 8,334.03 is: 12,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.19 : 30,035.93 = 8,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.19/30,035.93 = 8,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.19x = 30,035.93 × 8,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.19x = 250,320,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,320,300.03/20,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.02

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