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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.99, 30,880.37 and 8,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.99, 30,880.37 and 8,095.10 is: 12,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.99 : 30,880.37 = 8,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.99/30,880.37 = 8,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.99x = 30,880.37 × 8,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.99x = 249,979,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,979,549.02/20,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.55

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