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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.62, 30,105.93 and 8,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.62, 30,105.93 and 8,375.64 is: 12,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.62 : 30,105.93 = 8,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.62/30,105.93 = 8,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.62x = 30,105.93 × 8,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.62x = 252,156,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,156,431.55/20,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.46

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