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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.60, 30,096.99 and 8,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.60, 30,096.99 and 8,224.83 is: 12,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.60 : 30,096.99 = 8,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.60/30,096.99 = 8,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.60x = 30,096.99 × 8,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.60x = 247,542,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,542,626.26/20,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.28

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