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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.96, 30,568.16 and 8,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.96, 30,568.16 and 8,062.08 is: 12,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.96 : 30,568.16 = 8,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.96/30,568.16 = 8,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.96x = 30,568.16 × 8,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.96x = 246,442,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,442,951.37/20,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.20

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