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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.65, 30,879.76 and 8,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.65, 30,879.76 and 8,905.49 is: 13,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.65 : 30,879.76 = 8,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.65/30,879.76 = 8,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.65x = 30,879.76 × 8,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.65x = 274,999,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,999,498.37/20,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.36

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