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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.24, 30,771.93 and 8,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.24, 30,771.93 and 8,025.03 is: 12,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.24 : 30,771.93 = 8,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.24/30,771.93 = 8,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.24x = 30,771.93 × 8,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.24x = 246,945,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,945,661.41/20,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.29

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