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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.74, 30,863.95 and 8,880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.74, 30,863.95 and 8,880.95 is: 13,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.74 : 30,863.95 = 8,880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.74/30,863.95 = 8,880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.74x = 30,863.95 × 8,880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.74x = 274,101,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,101,196.75/20,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.75

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