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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.54, 30,659.67 and 8,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.54, 30,659.67 and 8,610.03 is: 12,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.54 : 30,659.67 = 8,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.54/30,659.67 = 8,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.54x = 30,659.67 × 8,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.54x = 263,980,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,980,678.49/20,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.51

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