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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.89, 30,760.54 and 8,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.89, 30,760.54 and 8,037.64 is: 12,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.89 : 30,760.54 = 8,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.89/30,760.54 = 8,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.89x = 30,760.54 × 8,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.89x = 247,242,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,242,037.27/20,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.36

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