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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.28, 30,960.90 and 8,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.28, 30,960.90 and 8,954.76 is: 13,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.28 : 30,960.90 = 8,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.28/30,960.90 = 8,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.28x = 30,960.90 × 8,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.28x = 277,247,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,247,428.88/20,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.75

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