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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.99, 30,864.32 and 8,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.99, 30,864.32 and 8,881.20 is: 13,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.99 : 30,864.32 = 8,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.99/30,864.32 = 8,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.99x = 30,864.32 × 8,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.99x = 274,112,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,112,198.78/20,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.13

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