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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.88, 30,792.30 and 8,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.88, 30,792.30 and 8,044.84 is: 12,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.88 : 30,792.30 = 8,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.88/30,792.30 = 8,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.88x = 30,792.30 × 8,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.88x = 247,719,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,719,126.73/20,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.22

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