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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.14, 30,726.14 and 8,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.14, 30,726.14 and 8,798.63 is: 13,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.14 : 30,726.14 = 8,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.14/30,726.14 = 8,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.14x = 30,726.14 × 8,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.14x = 270,347,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,347,739.56/20,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.33

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