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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,305.12, 30,469.20 and 8,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,305.12, 30,469.20 and 8,001.76 is: 12,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305.12 : 30,469.20 = 8,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305.12/30,469.20 = 8,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305.12x = 30,469.20 × 8,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305.12x = 243,807,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,807,225.79/20,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.18

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