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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.16, 30,866.16 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.16, 30,866.16 and 8,882.40 is: 13,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.16 : 30,866.16 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.16/30,866.16 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.16x = 30,866.16 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.16x = 274,165,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,165,579.58/20,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.32

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