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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.24, 30,836.10 and 8,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.24, 30,836.10 and 8,862.20 is: 13,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.24 : 30,836.10 = 8,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.24/30,836.10 = 8,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.24x = 30,836.10 × 8,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.24x = 273,275,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,275,685.42/20,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.58

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