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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.55, 30,127.75 and 8,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.55, 30,127.75 and 8,395.25 is: 12,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.55 : 30,127.75 = 8,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.55/30,127.75 = 8,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.55x = 30,127.75 × 8,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.55x = 252,929,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,929,821.56/20,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.88

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