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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.26, 30,048.06 and 8,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.26, 30,048.06 and 8,183.43 is: 12,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.26 : 30,048.06 = 8,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.26/30,048.06 = 8,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.26x = 30,048.06 × 8,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.26x = 245,896,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,896,195.65/20,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.01

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