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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.23, 30,152.07 and 8,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.23, 30,152.07 and 8,252.88 is: 12,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.23 : 30,152.07 = 8,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.23/30,152.07 = 8,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.23x = 30,152.07 × 8,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.23x = 248,841,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,841,415.46/20,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.72

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