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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.32, 30,776.51 and 8,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.32, 30,776.51 and 8,673.93 is: 13,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.32 : 30,776.51 = 8,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.32/30,776.51 = 8,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.32x = 30,776.51 × 8,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.32x = 266,953,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,953,250.01/20,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.42

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