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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,378.22, 30,568.95 and 8,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,378.22, 30,568.95 and 8,691.54 is: 13,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,378.22 : 30,568.95 = 8,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,378.22/30,568.95 = 8,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,378.22x = 30,568.95 × 8,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,378.22x = 265,691,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,691,251.68/20,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.00

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