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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.03, 30,227.92 and 8,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.03, 30,227.92 and 8,303.58 is: 12,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.03 : 30,227.92 = 8,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.03/30,227.92 = 8,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.03x = 30,227.92 × 8,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.03x = 250,999,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,999,931.19/20,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.70

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