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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,525.76, 30,766.05 and 8,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,525.76, 30,766.05 and 8,043.45 is: 12,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.76 : 30,766.05 = 8,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.76/30,766.05 = 8,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.76x = 30,766.05 × 8,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.76x = 247,465,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,465,184.87/20,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.32

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