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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.04, 30,548.70 and 8,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.04, 30,548.70 and 8,687.28 is: 13,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.04 : 30,548.70 = 8,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.04/30,548.70 = 8,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.04x = 30,548.70 × 8,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.04x = 265,385,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,385,110.54/20,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.77

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