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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.48, 30,838.32 and 8,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.48, 30,838.32 and 8,870.16 is: 13,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.48 : 30,838.32 = 8,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.48/30,838.32 = 8,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.48x = 30,838.32 × 8,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.48x = 273,540,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,540,832.53/20,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.79

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