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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.04, 30,873.29 and 8,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.04, 30,873.29 and 8,111.24 is: 12,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.04 : 30,873.29 = 8,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.04/30,873.29 = 8,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.04x = 30,873.29 × 8,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.04x = 250,420,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,420,585.63/20,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.68

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