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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.21, 30,976.39 and 8,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.21, 30,976.39 and 8,161.64 is: 12,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.21 : 30,976.39 = 8,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.21/30,976.39 = 8,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.21x = 30,976.39 × 8,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.21x = 252,818,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,818,143.68/20,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.22

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