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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.92, 30,884.16 and 8,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.92, 30,884.16 and 8,736.08 is: 13,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.92 : 30,884.16 = 8,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.92/30,884.16 = 8,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.92x = 30,884.16 × 8,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.92x = 269,806,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,806,492.49/20,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.81

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