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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.20, 30,852.90 and 8,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.20, 30,852.90 and 8,093.40 is: 12,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.20 : 30,852.90 = 8,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.20/30,852.90 = 8,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.20x = 30,852.90 × 8,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.20x = 249,704,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,704,860.86/20,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.44

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