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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.55, 30,864.06 and 8,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.55, 30,864.06 and 8,093.73 is: 12,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.55 : 30,864.06 = 8,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.55/30,864.06 = 8,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.55x = 30,864.06 × 8,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.55x = 249,805,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,805,368.34/20,570.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.84

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