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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.97, 30,784.84 and 8,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.97, 30,784.84 and 8,046.22 is: 12,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.97 : 30,784.84 = 8,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.97/30,784.84 = 8,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.97x = 30,784.84 × 8,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.97x = 247,701,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,701,595.30/20,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.89

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