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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.92, 30,807.96 and 8,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.92, 30,807.96 and 8,060.12 is: 12,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.92 : 30,807.96 = 8,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.92/30,807.96 = 8,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.92x = 30,807.96 × 8,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.92x = 248,315,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,315,854.56/20,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.72

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