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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.28, 30,766.49 and 8,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.28, 30,766.49 and 8,027.69 is: 12,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.28 : 30,766.49 = 8,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.28/30,766.49 = 8,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.28x = 30,766.49 × 8,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.28x = 246,983,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,983,844.11/20,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.54

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