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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.70, 30,821.55 and 8,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.70, 30,821.55 and 8,069.20 is: 12,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.70 : 30,821.55 = 8,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.70/30,821.55 = 8,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.70x = 30,821.55 × 8,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.70x = 248,705,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,705,251.26/20,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.50

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