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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.74, 30,742.04 and 8,639.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.74, 30,742.04 and 8,639.77 is: 12,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.74 : 30,742.04 = 8,639.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.74/30,742.04 = 8,639.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.74x = 30,742.04 × 8,639.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.74x = 265,604,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,604,154.93/20,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.69

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