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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.80, 30,845.56 and 8,721.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.80, 30,845.56 and 8,721.37 is: 13,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.80 : 30,845.56 = 8,721.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.80/30,845.56 = 8,721.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.80x = 30,845.56 × 8,721.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.80x = 269,015,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,015,541.62/20,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.45

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