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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.42, 30,848.99 and 8,082.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.42, 30,848.99 and 8,082.79 is: 12,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.42 : 30,848.99 = 8,082.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.42/30,848.99 = 8,082.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.42x = 30,848.99 × 8,082.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.42x = 249,345,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,345,790.35/20,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.11

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