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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524.40, 30,773.76 and 8,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524.40, 30,773.76 and 8,672.04 is: 13,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.40 : 30,773.76 = 8,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.40/30,773.76 = 8,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.40x = 30,773.76 × 8,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.40x = 266,871,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,871,277.67/20,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.63

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