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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.19, 30,586.77 and 8,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.19, 30,586.77 and 8,707.74 is: 13,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.19 : 30,586.77 = 8,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.19/30,586.77 = 8,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.19x = 30,586.77 × 8,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.19x = 266,341,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,341,640.60/20,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.72

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