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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.44, 30,818.16 and 8,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.44, 30,818.16 and 8,701.08 is: 13,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.44 : 30,818.16 = 8,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.44/30,818.16 = 8,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.44x = 30,818.16 × 8,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.44x = 268,151,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,151,275.61/20,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.62

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