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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.24, 30,852.60 and 8,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.24, 30,852.60 and 8,873.20 is: 13,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.24 : 30,852.60 = 8,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.24/30,852.60 = 8,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.24x = 30,852.60 × 8,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.24x = 273,761,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,761,290.32/20,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.08

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