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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.81, 30,912.35 and 8,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.81, 30,912.35 and 8,762.40 is: 13,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.81 : 30,912.35 = 8,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.81/30,912.35 = 8,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.81x = 30,912.35 × 8,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.81x = 270,866,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,866,331.83/20,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.95

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