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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.52, 30,089.04 and 8,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.52, 30,089.04 and 8,210.80 is: 12,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.52 : 30,089.04 = 8,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.52/30,089.04 = 8,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.52x = 30,089.04 × 8,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.52x = 247,055,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,055,089.63/20,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.10

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