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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.88, 30,094.74 and 8,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.88, 30,094.74 and 8,389.44 is: 12,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.88 : 30,094.74 = 8,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.88/30,094.74 = 8,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.88x = 30,094.74 × 8,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.88x = 252,478,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,478,015.55/20,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.07

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