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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.70, 30,892.05 and 8,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.70, 30,892.05 and 8,116.20 is: 12,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.70 : 30,892.05 = 8,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.70/30,892.05 = 8,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.70x = 30,892.05 × 8,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.70x = 250,726,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,726,056.21/20,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.98

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