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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.92, 30,834.72 and 8,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.92, 30,834.72 and 8,863.20 is: 13,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.92 : 30,834.72 = 8,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.92/30,834.72 = 8,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.92x = 30,834.72 × 8,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.92x = 273,294,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,294,290.30/20,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.63

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