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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.66, 30,835.07 and 8,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.66, 30,835.07 and 8,700.33 is: 13,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.66 : 30,835.07 = 8,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.66/30,835.07 = 8,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.66x = 30,835.07 × 8,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.66x = 268,275,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,275,241.07/20,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.07

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