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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.79, 30,967.19 and 8,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.79, 30,967.19 and 8,957.75 is: 13,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.79 : 30,967.19 = 8,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.79/30,967.19 = 8,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.79x = 30,967.19 × 8,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.79x = 277,396,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,396,301.43/20,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.63

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