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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.19, 30,828.29 and 8,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.19, 30,828.29 and 8,707.83 is: 13,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.19 : 30,828.29 = 8,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.19/30,828.29 = 8,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.19x = 30,828.29 × 8,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.19x = 268,447,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,447,464.97/20,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.75

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