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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.80, 30,807.02 and 8,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.80, 30,807.02 and 8,049.05 is: 12,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.80 : 30,807.02 = 8,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.80/30,807.02 = 8,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.80x = 30,807.02 × 8,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.80x = 247,967,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,967,244.33/20,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.88

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