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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438.58, 30,651.39 and 8,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438.58, 30,651.39 and 8,748.66 is: 13,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438.58 : 30,651.39 = 8,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438.58/30,651.39 = 8,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438.58x = 30,651.39 × 8,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438.58x = 268,158,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,158,589.64/20,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.22

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