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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.84, 30,736.41 and 8,640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.84, 30,736.41 and 8,640.55 is: 12,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.84 : 30,736.41 = 8,640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.84/30,736.41 = 8,640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.84x = 30,736.41 × 8,640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.84x = 265,579,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,579,487.43/20,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.26

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