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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.20, 30,910.20 and 8,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.20, 30,910.20 and 8,918.80 is: 13,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.20 : 30,910.20 = 8,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.20/30,910.20 = 8,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.20x = 30,910.20 × 8,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.20x = 275,681,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,681,891.76/20,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.44

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