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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.93, 30,894.02 and 8,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.93, 30,894.02 and 8,138.75 is: 12,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.93 : 30,894.02 = 8,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.93/30,894.02 = 8,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.93x = 30,894.02 × 8,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.93x = 251,438,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,438,664.58/20,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.88

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