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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.20, 30,786.90 and 8,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.20, 30,786.90 and 8,049.40 is: 12,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.20 : 30,786.90 = 8,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.20/30,786.90 = 8,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.20x = 30,786.90 × 8,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.20x = 247,816,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,816,072.86/20,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.46

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