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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.11, 30,906.37 and 8,133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.11, 30,906.37 and 8,133.31 is: 12,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.11 : 30,906.37 = 8,133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.11/30,906.37 = 8,133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.11x = 30,906.37 × 8,133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.11x = 251,371,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,371,088.18/20,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.76

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