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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.26, 30,794.16 and 8,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.26, 30,794.16 and 8,681.16 is: 13,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.26 : 30,794.16 = 8,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.26/30,794.16 = 8,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.26x = 30,794.16 × 8,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.26x = 267,329,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,329,030.03/20,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.12

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