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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.10, 30,881.76 and 8,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.10, 30,881.76 and 8,745.76 is: 13,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.10 : 30,881.76 = 8,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.10/30,881.76 = 8,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.10x = 30,881.76 × 8,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.10x = 270,084,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,084,461.34/20,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.93

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