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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.20, 30,771.30 and 8,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.20, 30,771.30 and 8,043.14 is: 12,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.20 : 30,771.30 = 8,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.20/30,771.30 = 8,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.20x = 30,771.30 × 8,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.20x = 247,497,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,497,873.88/20,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.71

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