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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,445.80, 30,669.30 and 8,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,445.80, 30,669.30 and 8,751.42 is: 13,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,445.80 : 30,669.30 = 8,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,445.80/30,669.30 = 8,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,445.80x = 30,669.30 × 8,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,445.80x = 268,399,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,399,925.41/20,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.39

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