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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.04, 30,877.84 and 8,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.04, 30,877.84 and 8,106.29 is: 12,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.04 : 30,877.84 = 8,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.04/30,877.84 = 8,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.04x = 30,877.84 × 8,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.04x = 250,304,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,304,802.81/20,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.83

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