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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.07, 30,790.40 and 8,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.07, 30,790.40 and 8,677.63 is: 13,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.07 : 30,790.40 = 8,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.07/30,790.40 = 8,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.07x = 30,790.40 × 8,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.07x = 267,187,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,187,698.75/20,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.99

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