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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.65, 30,741.90 and 8,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.65, 30,741.90 and 8,639.68 is: 12,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.65 : 30,741.90 = 8,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.65/30,741.90 = 8,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.65x = 30,741.90 × 8,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.65x = 265,600,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,600,178.59/20,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.55

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