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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.68, 30,869.84 and 8,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.68, 30,869.84 and 8,896.48 is: 13,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.68 : 30,869.84 = 8,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.68/30,869.84 = 8,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.68x = 30,869.84 × 8,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.68x = 274,632,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,632,914.16/20,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.38

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