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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.79, 30,821.84 and 8,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.79, 30,821.84 and 8,861.49 is: 13,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.79 : 30,821.84 = 8,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.79/30,821.84 = 8,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.79x = 30,821.84 × 8,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.79x = 273,127,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,127,382.63/20,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.01

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