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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.66, 30,824.64 and 8,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.66, 30,824.64 and 8,701.50 is: 13,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.66 : 30,824.64 = 8,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.66/30,824.64 = 8,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.66x = 30,824.64 × 8,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.66x = 268,220,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,220,604.96/20,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.58

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