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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.32, 30,825.12 and 8,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.32, 30,825.12 and 8,701.04 is: 13,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.32 : 30,825.12 = 8,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.32/30,825.12 = 8,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.32x = 30,825.12 × 8,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.32x = 268,210,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,210,602.12/20,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.31

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