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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.16, 30,924.33 and 8,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.16, 30,924.33 and 8,766.88 is: 13,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.16 : 30,924.33 = 8,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.16/30,924.33 = 8,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.16x = 30,924.33 × 8,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.16x = 271,109,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,109,890.19/20,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.36

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