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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.93, 30,841.98 and 8,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.93, 30,841.98 and 8,094.62 is: 12,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.93 : 30,841.98 = 8,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.93/30,841.98 = 8,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.93x = 30,841.98 × 8,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.93x = 249,653,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,653,953.94/20,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.71

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