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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.13, 30,762.63 and 8,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.13, 30,762.63 and 8,813.64 is: 13,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.13 : 30,762.63 = 8,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.13/30,762.63 = 8,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.13x = 30,762.63 × 8,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.13x = 271,130,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,130,746.27/20,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.16

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