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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.61, 30,111.12 and 8,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.61, 30,111.12 and 8,232.12 is: 12,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.61 : 30,111.12 = 8,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.61/30,111.12 = 8,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.61x = 30,111.12 × 8,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.61x = 247,878,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,878,353.17/20,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.55

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