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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.24, 30,768.60 and 8,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.24, 30,768.60 and 8,817.20 is: 13,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.24 : 30,768.60 = 8,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.24/30,768.60 = 8,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.24x = 30,768.60 × 8,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.24x = 271,292,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,292,899.92/20,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.06

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