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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,271.58, 30,401.70 and 8,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,271.58, 30,401.70 and 8,576.80 is: 12,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,271.58 : 30,401.70 = 8,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,271.58/30,401.70 = 8,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,271.58x = 30,401.70 × 8,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,271.58x = 260,749,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,749,300.56/20,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.80

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