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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.94, 30,662.55 and 8,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.94, 30,662.55 and 8,754.66 is: 13,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.94 : 30,662.55 = 8,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.94/30,662.55 = 8,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.94x = 30,662.55 × 8,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.94x = 268,440,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,440,199.98/20,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.69

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