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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524.72, 30,793.56 and 8,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524.72, 30,793.56 and 8,843.44 is: 13,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.72 : 30,793.56 = 8,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.72/30,793.56 = 8,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.72x = 30,793.56 × 8,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.72x = 272,321,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,321,000.25/20,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.95

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