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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.94, 30,818.91 and 8,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.94, 30,818.91 and 8,701.58 is: 13,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.94 : 30,818.91 = 8,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.94/30,818.91 = 8,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.94x = 30,818.91 × 8,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.94x = 268,173,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,173,210.88/20,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.37

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