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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.40, 30,849.60 and 8,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.40, 30,849.60 and 8,892.80 is: 13,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.40 : 30,849.60 = 8,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.40/30,849.60 = 8,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.40x = 30,849.60 × 8,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.40x = 274,339,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,339,322.88/20,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.20

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