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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.81, 30,820.24 and 8,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.81, 30,820.24 and 8,060.19 is: 12,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.81 : 30,820.24 = 8,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.81/30,820.24 = 8,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.81x = 30,820.24 × 8,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.81x = 248,416,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,416,990.25/20,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.59

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