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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223.95, 30,341.79 and 8,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223.95, 30,341.79 and 8,375.54 is: 12,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.95 : 30,341.79 = 8,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.95/30,341.79 = 8,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.95x = 30,341.79 × 8,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.95x = 254,128,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,128,724.11/20,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.73

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