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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.49, 30,865.07 and 8,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.49, 30,865.07 and 8,881.70 is: 13,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.49 : 30,865.07 = 8,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.49/30,865.07 = 8,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.49x = 30,865.07 × 8,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.49x = 274,134,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,134,292.22/20,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.88

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