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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.12, 30,075.87 and 8,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.12, 30,075.87 and 8,362.34 is: 12,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.12 : 30,075.87 = 8,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.12/30,075.87 = 8,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.12x = 30,075.87 × 8,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.12x = 251,504,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,504,650.74/20,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.05

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