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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.70, 30,861.45 and 8,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.70, 30,861.45 and 8,886.30 is: 13,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.70 : 30,861.45 = 8,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.70/30,861.45 = 8,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.70x = 30,861.45 × 8,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.70x = 274,244,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,244,103.14/20,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.67

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