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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.80, 30,882.90 and 8,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.80, 30,882.90 and 8,905.40 is: 13,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.80 : 30,882.90 = 8,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.80/30,882.90 = 8,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.80x = 30,882.90 × 8,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.80x = 275,024,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,024,577.66/20,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.22

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