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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.22, 30,831.81 and 8,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.22, 30,831.81 and 8,868.94 is: 13,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.22 : 30,831.81 = 8,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.22/30,831.81 = 8,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.22x = 30,831.81 × 8,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.22x = 273,445,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,445,472.98/20,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.21

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