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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.48, 30,944.04 and 8,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.48, 30,944.04 and 8,158.44 is: 12,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.48 : 30,944.04 = 8,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.48/30,944.04 = 8,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.48x = 30,944.04 × 8,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.48x = 252,455,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,455,093.70/20,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.29

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