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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.06, 30,805.78 and 8,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.06, 30,805.78 and 8,682.20 is: 13,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.06 : 30,805.78 = 8,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.06/30,805.78 = 8,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.06x = 30,805.78 × 8,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.06x = 267,461,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,461,943.12/20,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.46

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