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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.60, 30,822.30 and 8,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.60, 30,822.30 and 8,077.80 is: 12,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.60 : 30,822.30 = 8,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.60/30,822.30 = 8,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.60x = 30,822.30 × 8,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.60x = 248,976,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,976,374.94/20,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.21

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