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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.98, 30,868.26 and 8,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.98, 30,868.26 and 8,107.94 is: 12,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.98 : 30,868.26 = 8,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.98/30,868.26 = 8,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.98x = 30,868.26 × 8,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.98x = 250,277,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,277,999.98/20,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.56

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