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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.22, 30,333.20 and 8,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.22, 30,333.20 and 8,369.81 is: 12,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.22 : 30,333.20 = 8,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.22/30,333.20 = 8,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.22x = 30,333.20 × 8,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.22x = 253,883,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,883,120.69/20,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.15

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