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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.44, 30,791.51 and 8,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.44, 30,791.51 and 8,036.91 is: 12,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.44 : 30,791.51 = 8,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.44/30,791.51 = 8,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.44x = 30,791.51 × 8,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.44x = 247,468,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,468,554.45/20,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.79

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