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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.48, 30,840.92 and 8,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.48, 30,840.92 and 8,704.16 is: 13,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.48 : 30,840.92 = 8,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.48/30,840.92 = 8,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.48x = 30,840.92 × 8,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.48x = 268,444,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,444,302.23/20,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.87

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