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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.48, 30,068.08 and 8,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.48, 30,068.08 and 8,196.76 is: 12,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.48 : 30,068.08 = 8,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.48/30,068.08 = 8,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.48x = 30,068.08 × 8,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.48x = 246,460,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,460,835.42/20,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.08

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