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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.70, 30,840.45 and 8,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.70, 30,840.45 and 8,872.30 is: 13,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.70 : 30,840.45 = 8,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.70/30,840.45 = 8,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.70x = 30,840.45 × 8,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.70x = 273,625,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,625,724.54/20,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.67

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