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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.40, 30,736.80 and 8,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.40, 30,736.80 and 8,800.32 is: 13,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.40 : 30,736.80 = 8,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.40/30,736.80 = 8,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.40x = 30,736.80 × 8,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.40x = 270,493,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,493,675.78/20,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.57

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