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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.44, 30,819.99 and 8,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.44, 30,819.99 and 8,697.43 is: 13,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.44 : 30,819.99 = 8,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.44/30,819.99 = 8,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.44x = 30,819.99 × 8,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.44x = 268,054,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,054,705.63/20,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.10

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