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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571.60, 30,852.54 and 8,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571.60, 30,852.54 and 8,878.44 is: 13,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571.60 : 30,852.54 = 8,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571.60/30,852.54 = 8,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571.60x = 30,852.54 × 8,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571.60x = 273,922,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,922,425.24/20,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.56

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