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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.62, 30,806.43 and 8,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.62, 30,806.43 and 8,688.32 is: 13,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.62 : 30,806.43 = 8,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.62/30,806.43 = 8,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.62x = 30,806.43 × 8,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.62x = 267,656,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,656,121.90/20,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.48

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