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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.24, 30,864.70 and 8,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.24, 30,864.70 and 8,881.45 is: 13,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.24 : 30,864.70 = 8,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.24/30,864.70 = 8,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.24x = 30,864.70 × 8,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.24x = 274,123,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,123,289.82/20,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.50

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