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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.92, 30,082.04 and 8,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.92, 30,082.04 and 8,364.80 is: 12,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.92 : 30,082.04 = 8,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.92/30,082.04 = 8,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.92x = 30,082.04 × 8,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.92x = 251,630,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,630,248.19/20,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.18

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