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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.44, 30,674.16 and 8,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.44, 30,674.16 and 8,755.08 is: 13,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.44 : 30,674.16 = 8,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.44/30,674.16 = 8,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.44x = 30,674.16 × 8,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.44x = 268,554,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,554,724.73/20,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.62

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