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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.40, 30,048.26 and 8,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.40, 30,048.26 and 8,183.57 is: 12,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.40 : 30,048.26 = 8,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.40/30,048.26 = 8,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.40x = 30,048.26 × 8,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.40x = 245,901,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,901,847.93/20,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.21

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