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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.56, 30,754.80 and 8,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.56, 30,754.80 and 8,020.08 is: 12,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.56 : 30,754.80 = 8,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.56/30,754.80 = 8,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.56x = 30,754.80 × 8,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.56x = 246,655,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,655,956.38/20,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.67

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