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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.99, 30,986.46 and 8,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.99, 30,986.46 and 8,808.54 is: 13,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.99 : 30,986.46 = 8,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.99/30,986.46 = 8,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.99x = 30,986.46 × 8,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.99x = 272,945,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,945,472.37/20,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.50

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