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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.24, 30,860.20 and 8,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.24, 30,860.20 and 8,878.45 is: 13,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.24 : 30,860.20 = 8,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.24/30,860.20 = 8,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.24x = 30,860.20 × 8,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.24x = 273,990,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,990,588.39/20,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.99

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