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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.60, 30,811.92 and 8,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.60, 30,811.92 and 8,059.52 is: 12,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.60 : 30,811.92 = 8,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.60/30,811.92 = 8,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.60x = 30,811.92 × 8,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.60x = 248,329,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,329,285.48/20,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.68

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