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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.16, 30,841.80 and 8,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.16, 30,841.80 and 8,074.16 is: 12,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.16 : 30,841.80 = 8,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.16/30,841.80 = 8,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.16x = 30,841.80 × 8,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.16x = 249,021,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,021,627.89/20,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.85

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