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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.53, 30,659.03 and 8,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.53, 30,659.03 and 8,604.76 is: 12,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.53 : 30,659.03 = 8,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.53/30,659.03 = 8,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.53x = 30,659.03 × 8,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.53x = 263,813,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,813,503.04/20,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.56

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