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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.00, 30,936.06 and 8,774.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.00, 30,936.06 and 8,774.15 is: 13,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.00 : 30,936.06 = 8,774.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.00/30,936.06 = 8,774.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.00x = 30,936.06 × 8,774.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.00x = 271,437,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,437,476.17/20,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.16

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