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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.88, 30,081.24 and 8,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.88, 30,081.24 and 8,380.44 is: 12,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.88 : 30,081.24 = 8,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.88/30,081.24 = 8,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.88x = 30,081.24 × 8,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.88x = 252,094,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,094,026.95/20,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.57

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