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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.32, 30,080.04 and 8,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.32, 30,080.04 and 8,368.88 is: 12,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.32 : 30,080.04 = 8,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.32/30,080.04 = 8,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.32x = 30,080.04 × 8,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.32x = 251,736,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,736,245.16/20,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.97

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