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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.20, 30,814.20 and 8,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.20, 30,814.20 and 8,854.80 is: 13,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.20 : 30,814.20 = 8,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.20/30,814.20 = 8,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.20x = 30,814.20 × 8,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.20x = 272,853,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,853,578.16/20,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.41

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