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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.26, 30,936.43 and 8,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.26, 30,936.43 and 8,774.40 is: 13,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.26 : 30,936.43 = 8,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.26/30,936.43 = 8,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.26x = 30,936.43 × 8,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.26x = 271,448,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,448,611.39/20,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.53

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