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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.92, 30,798.96 and 8,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.92, 30,798.96 and 8,054.12 is: 12,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.92 : 30,798.96 = 8,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.92/30,798.96 = 8,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.92x = 30,798.96 × 8,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.92x = 248,058,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,058,519.72/20,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.72

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