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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.39, 30,792.83 and 8,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.39, 30,792.83 and 8,058.67 is: 12,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.39 : 30,792.83 = 8,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.39/30,792.83 = 8,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.39x = 30,792.83 × 8,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.39x = 248,149,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,149,255.34/20,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.80

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