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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,483.87, 30,737.72 and 8,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,483.87, 30,737.72 and 8,636.90 is: 12,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,483.87 : 30,737.72 = 8,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,483.87/30,737.72 = 8,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,483.87x = 30,737.72 × 8,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,483.87x = 265,478,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,478,481.77/20,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.37

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