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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.44, 30,893.39 and 8,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.44, 30,893.39 and 8,124.63 is: 12,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.44 : 30,893.39 = 8,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.44/30,893.39 = 8,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.44x = 30,893.39 × 8,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.44x = 250,997,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,997,322.57/20,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.76

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