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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.80, 30,969.36 and 8,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.80, 30,969.36 and 8,959.20 is: 13,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.80 : 30,969.36 = 8,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.80/30,969.36 = 8,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.80x = 30,969.36 × 8,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.80x = 277,460,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,460,690.11/20,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.74

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