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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.48, 30,822.90 and 8,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.48, 30,822.90 and 8,692.16 is: 13,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.48 : 30,822.90 = 8,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.48/30,822.90 = 8,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.48x = 30,822.90 × 8,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.48x = 267,917,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,917,578.46/20,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.85

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