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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.08, 30,649.14 and 8,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.08, 30,649.14 and 8,747.16 is: 13,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.08 : 30,649.14 = 8,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.08/30,649.14 = 8,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.08x = 30,649.14 × 8,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.08x = 268,092,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,092,931.44/20,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.97

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