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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.40, 30,734.94 and 8,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.40, 30,734.94 and 8,655.56 is: 12,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.40 : 30,734.94 = 8,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.40/30,734.94 = 8,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.40x = 30,734.94 × 8,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.40x = 266,028,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,028,117.27/20,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.93

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