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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.64, 30,746.39 and 8,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.64, 30,746.39 and 8,812.13 is: 13,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.64 : 30,746.39 = 8,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.64/30,746.39 = 8,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.64x = 30,746.39 × 8,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.64x = 270,940,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,940,987.92/20,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.58

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