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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.10, 30,776.55 and 8,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.10, 30,776.55 and 8,047.30 is: 12,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.10 : 30,776.55 = 8,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.10/30,776.55 = 8,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.10x = 30,776.55 × 8,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.10x = 247,668,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,668,130.82/20,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.48

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