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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.33, 30,879.78 and 8,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.33, 30,879.78 and 8,107.59 is: 12,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.33 : 30,879.78 = 8,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.33/30,879.78 = 8,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.33x = 30,879.78 × 8,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.33x = 250,360,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,360,449.33/20,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.77

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