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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.64, 30,957.54 and 8,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.64, 30,957.54 and 8,789.90 is: 13,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.64 : 30,957.54 = 8,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.64/30,957.54 = 8,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.64x = 30,957.54 × 8,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.64x = 272,113,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,113,559.50/20,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.47

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