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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.56, 30,957.49 and 8,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.56, 30,957.49 and 8,789.85 is: 13,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.56 : 30,957.49 = 8,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.56/30,957.49 = 8,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.56x = 30,957.49 × 8,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.56x = 272,111,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,111,704.46/20,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.43

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