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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.80, 30,900.24 and 8,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.80, 30,900.24 and 8,119.44 is: 12,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.80 : 30,900.24 = 8,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.80/30,900.24 = 8,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.80x = 30,900.24 × 8,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.80x = 250,892,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,892,644.67/20,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.60

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