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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.42, 30,887.01 and 8,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.42, 30,887.01 and 8,113.41 is: 12,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.42 : 30,887.01 = 8,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.42/30,887.01 = 8,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.42x = 30,887.01 × 8,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.42x = 250,598,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,598,975.80/20,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.21

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