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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.10, 30,745.98 and 8,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.10, 30,745.98 and 8,018.60 is: 12,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.10 : 30,745.98 = 8,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.10/30,745.98 = 8,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.10x = 30,745.98 × 8,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.10x = 246,539,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,539,561.50/20,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.67

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