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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.48, 30,046.92 and 8,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.48, 30,046.92 and 8,338.16 is: 12,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.48 : 30,046.92 = 8,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.48/30,046.92 = 8,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.48x = 30,046.92 × 8,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.48x = 250,536,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,536,026.47/20,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.03

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