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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.80, 30,863.40 and 8,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.80, 30,863.40 and 8,892.40 is: 13,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.80 : 30,863.40 = 8,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.80/30,863.40 = 8,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.80x = 30,863.40 × 8,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.80x = 274,449,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,449,698.16/20,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.71

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