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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.90, 30,844.66 and 8,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.90, 30,844.66 and 8,086.96 is: 12,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.90 : 30,844.66 = 8,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.90/30,844.66 = 8,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.90x = 30,844.66 × 8,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.90x = 249,439,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,439,531.63/20,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.02

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