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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.86, 30,956.81 and 8,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.86, 30,956.81 and 8,794.05 is: 13,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.86 : 30,956.81 = 8,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.86/30,956.81 = 8,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.86x = 30,956.81 × 8,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.86x = 272,235,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,235,691.01/20,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.61

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