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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.34, 30,890.61 and 8,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.34, 30,890.61 and 8,898.30 is: 13,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.34 : 30,890.61 = 8,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.34/30,890.61 = 8,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.34x = 30,890.61 × 8,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.34x = 274,873,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,873,914.96/20,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.90

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