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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.27, 30,945.93 and 8,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.27, 30,945.93 and 8,944.75 is: 13,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.27 : 30,945.93 = 8,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.27/30,945.93 = 8,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.27x = 30,945.93 × 8,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.27x = 276,803,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,803,607.37/20,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.75

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