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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.24, 30,045.60 and 8,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.24, 30,045.60 and 8,342.64 is: 12,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.24 : 30,045.60 = 8,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.24/30,045.60 = 8,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.24x = 30,045.60 × 8,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.24x = 250,659,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,659,624.38/20,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.31

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