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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571.30, 30,836.17 and 8,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571.30, 30,836.17 and 8,100.08 is: 12,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571.30 : 30,836.17 = 8,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571.30/30,836.17 = 8,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571.30x = 30,836.17 × 8,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571.30x = 249,775,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,775,443.89/20,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.94

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