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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,413.76, 30,595.04 and 8,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,413.76, 30,595.04 and 8,713.28 is: 13,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,413.76 : 30,595.04 = 8,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,413.76/30,595.04 = 8,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,413.76x = 30,595.04 × 8,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,413.76x = 266,583,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,583,150.13/20,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.99

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