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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,481.44, 30,696.60 and 8,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,481.44, 30,696.60 and 8,781.08 is: 13,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,481.44 : 30,696.60 = 8,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,481.44/30,696.60 = 8,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,481.44x = 30,696.60 × 8,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,481.44x = 269,549,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,549,300.33/20,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.66

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