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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.20, 30,819.20 and 8,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.20, 30,819.20 and 8,057.40 is: 12,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.20 : 30,819.20 = 8,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.20/30,819.20 = 8,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.20x = 30,819.20 × 8,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.20x = 248,322,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,322,622.08/20,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.06

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