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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.26, 30,596.64 and 8,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.26, 30,596.64 and 8,550.87 is: 12,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.26 : 30,596.64 = 8,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.26/30,596.64 = 8,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.26x = 30,596.64 × 8,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.26x = 261,627,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,627,744.27/20,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.73

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