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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.52, 30,671.20 and 8,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.52, 30,671.20 and 8,753.12 is: 13,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.52 : 30,671.20 = 8,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.52/30,671.20 = 8,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.52x = 30,671.20 × 8,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.52x = 268,468,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,468,694.14/20,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.65

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