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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.61, 30,962.43 and 8,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.61, 30,962.43 and 8,797.80 is: 13,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.61 : 30,962.43 = 8,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.61/30,962.43 = 8,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.61x = 30,962.43 × 8,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.61x = 272,401,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,401,266.65/20,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.23

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