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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571.54, 30,848.58 and 8,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571.54, 30,848.58 and 8,089.58 is: 12,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571.54 : 30,848.58 = 8,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571.54/30,848.58 = 8,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571.54x = 30,848.58 × 8,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571.54x = 249,552,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,552,055.80/20,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.94

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