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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.70, 30,859.95 and 8,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.70, 30,859.95 and 8,885.30 is: 13,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.70 : 30,859.95 = 8,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.70/30,859.95 = 8,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.70x = 30,859.95 × 8,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.70x = 274,199,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,199,913.74/20,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.17

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