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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,489.20, 30,733.80 and 8,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,489.20, 30,733.80 and 8,825.20 is: 13,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489.20 : 30,733.80 = 8,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489.20/30,733.80 = 8,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489.20x = 30,733.80 × 8,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489.20x = 271,231,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,231,931.76/20,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.80

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