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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.20, 30,673.80 and 8,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.20, 30,673.80 and 8,763.60 is: 13,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.20 : 30,673.80 = 8,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.20/30,673.80 = 8,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.20x = 30,673.80 × 8,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.20x = 268,812,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,812,913.68/20,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.40

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