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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.69, 30,775.68 and 8,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.69, 30,775.68 and 8,667.14 is: 13,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.69 : 30,775.68 = 8,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.69/30,775.68 = 8,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.69x = 30,775.68 × 8,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.69x = 266,736,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,736,973.28/20,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.78

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