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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.05, 30,911.80 and 8,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.05, 30,911.80 and 8,125.18 is: 12,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.05 : 30,911.80 = 8,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.05/30,911.80 = 8,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.05x = 30,911.80 × 8,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.05x = 251,163,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,163,939.12/20,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.39

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