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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.40, 30,834.96 and 8,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.40, 30,834.96 and 8,869.60 is: 13,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.40 : 30,834.96 = 8,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.40/30,834.96 = 8,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.40x = 30,834.96 × 8,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.40x = 273,493,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,493,761.22/20,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.67

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