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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.80, 30,809.22 and 8,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.80, 30,809.22 and 8,848.60 is: 13,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.80 : 30,809.22 = 8,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.80/30,809.22 = 8,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.80x = 30,809.22 × 8,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.80x = 272,618,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,618,464.09/20,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.99

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