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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.01, 30,850.69 and 8,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.01, 30,850.69 and 8,076.52 is: 12,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.01 : 30,850.69 = 8,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.01/30,850.69 = 8,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.01x = 30,850.69 × 8,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.01x = 249,166,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,166,214.80/20,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.15

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