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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.16, 30,084.48 and 8,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.16, 30,084.48 and 8,373.24 is: 12,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.16 : 30,084.48 = 8,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.16/30,084.48 = 8,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.16x = 30,084.48 × 8,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.16x = 251,904,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,904,571.32/20,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.58

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