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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.20, 30,733.73 and 8,803.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.20, 30,733.73 and 8,803.69 is: 13,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.20 : 30,733.73 = 8,803.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.20/30,733.73 = 8,803.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.20x = 30,733.73 × 8,803.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.20x = 270,570,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,570,143.62/20,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.92

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