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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502.40, 30,753.60 and 8,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502.40, 30,753.60 and 8,828.80 is: 13,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502.40 : 30,753.60 = 8,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502.40/30,753.60 = 8,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502.40x = 30,753.60 × 8,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502.40x = 271,517,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,517,383.68/20,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.20

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