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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.17, 30,900.30 and 8,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.17, 30,900.30 and 8,751.61 is: 13,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.17 : 30,900.30 = 8,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.17/30,900.30 = 8,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.17x = 30,900.30 × 8,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.17x = 270,427,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,427,262.24/20,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.07

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