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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.96, 30,087.42 and 8,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.96, 30,087.42 and 8,370.52 is: 12,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.96 : 30,087.42 = 8,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.96/30,087.42 = 8,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.96x = 30,087.42 × 8,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.96x = 251,847,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,847,350.86/20,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.48

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