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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.77, 30,355.36 and 8,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.77, 30,355.36 and 8,555.90 is: 12,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.77 : 30,355.36 = 8,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.77/30,355.36 = 8,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.77x = 30,355.36 × 8,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.77x = 259,717,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,717,251.46/20,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.76

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