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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.70, 30,747.07 and 8,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.70, 30,747.07 and 8,812.18 is: 13,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.70 : 30,747.07 = 8,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.70/30,747.07 = 8,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.70x = 30,747.07 × 8,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.70x = 270,948,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,948,715.31/20,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.91

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