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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.68, 30,110.52 and 8,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.68, 30,110.52 and 8,380.52 is: 12,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.68 : 30,110.52 = 8,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.68/30,110.52 = 8,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.68x = 30,110.52 × 8,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.68x = 252,341,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,341,815.07/20,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.78

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