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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.84, 30,070.12 and 8,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.84, 30,070.12 and 8,376.40 is: 12,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.84 : 30,070.12 = 8,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.84/30,070.12 = 8,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.84x = 30,070.12 × 8,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.84x = 251,879,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,879,353.17/20,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.40

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