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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.80, 30,670.80 and 8,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.80, 30,670.80 and 8,752.42 is: 13,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.80 : 30,670.80 = 8,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.80/30,670.80 = 8,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.80x = 30,670.80 × 8,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.80x = 268,443,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,443,723.34/20,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.89

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