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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.12, 30,575.58 and 8,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.12, 30,575.58 and 8,705.32 is: 13,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.12 : 30,575.58 = 8,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.12/30,575.58 = 8,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.12x = 30,575.58 × 8,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.12x = 266,170,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,170,208.09/20,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.76

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