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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.40, 30,938.49 and 8,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.40, 30,938.49 and 8,776.98 is: 13,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.40 : 30,938.49 = 8,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.40/30,938.49 = 8,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.40x = 30,938.49 × 8,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.40x = 271,546,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,546,507.96/20,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.83

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