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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.08, 30,410.10 and 8,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.08, 30,410.10 and 8,444.05 is: 12,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.08 : 30,410.10 = 8,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.08/30,410.10 = 8,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.08x = 30,410.10 × 8,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.08x = 256,784,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,784,404.91/20,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.65

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