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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.14, 30,048.51 and 8,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.14, 30,048.51 and 8,365.10 is: 12,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.14 : 30,048.51 = 8,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.14/30,048.51 = 8,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.14x = 30,048.51 × 8,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.14x = 251,358,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,358,791.00/20,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.89

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