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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.60, 30,807.90 and 8,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.60, 30,807.90 and 8,059.20 is: 12,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.60 : 30,807.90 = 8,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.60/30,807.90 = 8,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.60x = 30,807.90 × 8,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.60x = 248,287,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,287,027.68/20,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.80

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