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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.69, 30,873.27 and 8,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.69, 30,873.27 and 8,726.63 is: 13,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.69 : 30,873.27 = 8,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.69/30,873.27 = 8,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.69x = 30,873.27 × 8,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.69x = 269,419,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,419,449.81/20,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.70

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