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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.64, 30,665.79 and 8,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.64, 30,665.79 and 8,758.13 is: 13,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.64 : 30,665.79 = 8,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.64/30,665.79 = 8,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.64x = 30,665.79 × 8,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.64x = 268,574,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,574,822.04/20,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.76

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