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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.64, 30,939.18 and 8,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.64, 30,939.18 and 8,322.76 is: 12,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.64 : 30,939.18 = 8,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.64/30,939.18 = 8,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.64x = 30,939.18 × 8,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.64x = 257,499,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,499,369.74/20,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.17

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