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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.48, 30,124.08 and 8,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.48, 30,124.08 and 8,234.01 is: 12,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.48 : 30,124.08 = 8,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.48/30,124.08 = 8,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.48x = 30,124.08 × 8,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.48x = 248,041,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,041,975.96/20,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.47

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