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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,256.84, 30,396.60 and 8,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,256.84, 30,396.60 and 8,578.80 is: 12,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,256.84 : 30,396.60 = 8,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,256.84/30,396.60 = 8,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,256.84x = 30,396.60 × 8,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,256.84x = 260,766,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,766,352.08/20,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.00

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