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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.80, 30,843.90 and 8,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.80, 30,843.90 and 8,879.40 is: 13,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.80 : 30,843.90 = 8,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.80/30,843.90 = 8,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.80x = 30,843.90 × 8,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.80x = 273,875,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,875,325.66/20,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.21

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