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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.95, 30,744.48 and 8,666.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.95, 30,744.48 and 8,666.71 is: 12,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.95 : 30,744.48 = 8,666.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.95/30,744.48 = 8,666.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.95x = 30,744.48 × 8,666.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.95x = 266,453,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,453,492.26/20,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.43

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