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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.08, 30,330.35 and 8,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.08, 30,330.35 and 8,533.02 is: 12,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.08 : 30,330.35 = 8,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.08/30,330.35 = 8,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.08x = 30,330.35 × 8,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.08x = 258,809,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,809,440.49/20,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.89

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