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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.62, 30,127.80 and 8,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.62, 30,127.80 and 8,250.74 is: 12,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.62 : 30,127.80 = 8,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.62/30,127.80 = 8,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.62x = 30,127.80 × 8,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.62x = 248,576,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,576,644.57/20,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.00

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