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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.12, 30,078 and 8,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.12, 30,078 and 8,363.52 is: 12,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.12 : 30,078 = 8,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.12/30,078 = 8,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.12x = 30,078 × 8,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.12x = 251,557,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,557,954.56/20,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.08

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