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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.80, 30,852.90 and 8,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.80, 30,852.90 and 8,885.40 is: 13,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.80 : 30,852.90 = 8,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.80/30,852.90 = 8,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.80x = 30,852.90 × 8,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.80x = 274,140,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,140,357.66/20,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.21

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