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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.20, 30,841.20 and 8,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.20, 30,841.20 and 8,872.80 is: 13,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.20 : 30,841.20 = 8,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.20/30,841.20 = 8,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.20x = 30,841.20 × 8,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.20x = 273,647,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,647,799.36/20,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.42

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