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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.16, 30,060.52 and 8,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.16, 30,060.52 and 8,373.12 is: 12,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.16 : 30,060.52 = 8,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.16/30,060.52 = 8,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.16x = 30,060.52 × 8,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.16x = 251,700,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,700,341.22/20,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.91

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