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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.52, 31,077.66 and 8,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.52, 31,077.66 and 8,058.61 is: 12,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.52 : 31,077.66 = 8,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.52/31,077.66 = 8,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.52x = 31,077.66 × 8,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.52x = 250,442,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,442,701.36/20,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.54

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