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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.23, 30,063.06 and 8,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.23, 30,063.06 and 8,350.71 is: 12,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.23 : 30,063.06 = 8,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.23/30,063.06 = 8,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.23x = 30,063.06 × 8,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.23x = 251,047,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,047,895.77/20,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.20

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