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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524.07, 30,773.13 and 8,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524.07, 30,773.13 and 8,671.68 is: 13,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.07 : 30,773.13 = 8,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.07/30,773.13 = 8,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.07x = 30,773.13 × 8,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.07x = 266,854,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,854,735.96/20,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.04

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