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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.60, 30,803.40 and 8,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.60, 30,803.40 and 8,052.60 is: 12,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.60 : 30,803.40 = 8,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.60/30,803.40 = 8,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.60x = 30,803.40 × 8,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.60x = 248,047,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,047,458.84/20,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.66

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