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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.95, 30,894.71 and 8,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.95, 30,894.71 and 8,743.11 is: 13,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.95 : 30,894.71 = 8,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.95/30,894.71 = 8,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.95x = 30,894.71 × 8,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.95x = 270,115,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,115,804.23/20,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.36

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