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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.14, 30,849.02 and 8,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.14, 30,849.02 and 8,095.10 is: 12,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.14 : 30,849.02 = 8,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.14/30,849.02 = 8,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.14x = 30,849.02 × 8,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.14x = 249,725,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,725,901.80/20,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.32

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