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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.60, 30,845.61 and 8,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.60, 30,845.61 and 8,106.39 is: 12,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.60 : 30,845.61 = 8,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.60/30,845.61 = 8,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.60x = 30,845.61 × 8,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.60x = 250,046,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,046,544.45/20,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.39

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