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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.20, 30,658.80 and 8,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.20, 30,658.80 and 8,753.60 is: 13,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.20 : 30,658.80 = 8,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.20/30,658.80 = 8,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.20x = 30,658.80 × 8,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.20x = 268,374,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,374,871.68/20,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.40

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