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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.40, 30,054.60 and 8,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.40, 30,054.60 and 8,348.10 is: 12,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.40 : 30,054.60 = 8,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.40/30,054.60 = 8,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.40x = 30,054.60 × 8,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.40x = 250,898,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,898,806.26/20,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.15

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