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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.40, 30,564.60 and 8,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.40, 30,564.60 and 8,688.10 is: 13,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.40 : 30,564.60 = 8,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.40/30,564.60 = 8,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.40x = 30,564.60 × 8,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.40x = 265,548,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,548,301.26/20,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.15

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