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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.21, 30,738.23 and 8,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.21, 30,738.23 and 8,806.70 is: 13,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.21 : 30,738.23 = 8,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.21/30,738.23 = 8,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.21x = 30,738.23 × 8,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.21x = 270,702,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,702,172.42/20,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.43

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