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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.90, 30,792.96 and 8,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.90, 30,792.96 and 8,050.13 is: 12,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.90 : 30,792.96 = 8,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.90/30,792.96 = 8,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.90x = 30,792.96 × 8,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.90x = 247,887,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,887,465.80/20,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.75

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