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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.20, 30,939.82 and 8,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.20, 30,939.82 and 8,137.70 is: 12,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.20 : 30,939.82 = 8,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.20/30,939.82 = 8,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.20x = 30,939.82 × 8,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.20x = 251,778,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,778,973.21/20,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.94

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