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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.86, 30,837.41 and 8,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.86, 30,837.41 and 8,081.03 is: 12,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.86 : 30,837.41 = 8,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.86/30,837.41 = 8,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.86x = 30,837.41 × 8,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.86x = 249,197,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,197,840.74/20,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.78

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