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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.30, 30,850.59 and 8,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.30, 30,850.59 and 8,088.62 is: 12,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.30 : 30,850.59 = 8,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.30/30,850.59 = 8,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.30x = 30,850.59 × 8,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.30x = 249,538,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,538,699.29/20,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.79

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