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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.94, 30,824.91 and 8,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.94, 30,824.91 and 8,705.58 is: 13,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.94 : 30,824.91 = 8,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.94/30,824.91 = 8,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.94x = 30,824.91 × 8,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.94x = 268,348,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,348,720.00/20,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.37

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