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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.44, 30,717.60 and 8,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.44, 30,717.60 and 8,795.08 is: 13,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.44 : 30,717.60 = 8,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.44/30,717.60 = 8,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.44x = 30,717.60 × 8,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.44x = 270,163,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,163,749.41/20,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.65

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