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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.12, 30,899.94 and 8,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.12, 30,899.94 and 8,108.44 is: 12,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.12 : 30,899.94 = 8,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.12/30,899.94 = 8,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.12x = 30,899.94 × 8,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.12x = 250,550,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,550,309.49/20,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.93

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