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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.77, 30,956.22 and 8,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.77, 30,956.22 and 8,789.02 is: 13,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.77 : 30,956.22 = 8,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.77/30,956.22 = 8,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.77x = 30,956.22 × 8,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.77x = 272,074,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,074,947.05/20,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.16

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