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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.58, 30,854.72 and 8,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.58, 30,854.72 and 8,714.72 is: 13,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.58 : 30,854.72 = 8,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.58/30,854.72 = 8,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.58x = 30,854.72 × 8,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.58x = 268,890,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,890,344.40/20,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.32

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