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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.80, 30,846.90 and 8,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.80, 30,846.90 and 8,881.40 is: 13,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.80 : 30,846.90 = 8,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.80/30,846.90 = 8,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.80x = 30,846.90 × 8,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.80x = 273,963,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,963,657.66/20,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.21

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