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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.64, 30,681.86 and 8,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.64, 30,681.86 and 8,599.55 is: 12,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.64 : 30,681.86 = 8,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.64/30,681.86 = 8,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.64x = 30,681.86 × 8,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.64x = 263,850,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,850,189.16/20,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.33

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