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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.59, 30,721.40 and 8,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.59, 30,721.40 and 8,795.07 is: 13,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.59 : 30,721.40 = 8,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.59/30,721.40 = 8,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.59x = 30,721.40 × 8,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.59x = 270,196,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,196,819.52/20,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.25

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