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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.28, 30,956.40 and 8,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.28, 30,956.40 and 8,951.76 is: 13,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.28 : 30,956.40 = 8,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.28/30,956.40 = 8,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.28x = 30,956.40 × 8,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.28x = 277,114,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,114,263.26/20,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.25

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