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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.60, 30,821.40 and 8,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.60, 30,821.40 and 8,064.60 is: 12,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.60 : 30,821.40 = 8,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.60/30,821.40 = 8,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.60x = 30,821.40 × 8,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.60x = 248,562,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,562,262.44/20,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.67

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