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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.34, 30,872.61 and 8,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.34, 30,872.61 and 8,886.30 is: 13,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.34 : 30,872.61 = 8,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.34/30,872.61 = 8,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.34x = 30,872.61 × 8,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.34x = 274,343,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,343,274.24/20,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.89

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