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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.52, 30,060.51 and 8,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.52, 30,060.51 and 8,349 is: 12,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.52 : 30,060.51 = 8,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.52/30,060.51 = 8,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.52x = 30,060.51 × 8,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.52x = 250,975,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,975,197.99/20,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.64

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