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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.36, 30,903.36 and 8,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.36, 30,903.36 and 8,914.24 is: 13,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.36 : 30,903.36 = 8,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.36/30,903.36 = 8,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.36x = 30,903.36 × 8,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.36x = 275,479,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,479,967.85/20,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.23

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