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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.20, 30,875.70 and 8,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.20, 30,875.70 and 8,895.80 is: 13,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.20 : 30,875.70 = 8,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.20/30,875.70 = 8,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.20x = 30,875.70 × 8,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.20x = 274,664,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,664,052.06/20,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.93

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