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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.81, 30,981.18 and 8,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.81, 30,981.18 and 8,968.25 is: 13,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.81 : 30,981.18 = 8,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.81/30,981.18 = 8,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.81x = 30,981.18 × 8,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.81x = 277,846,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,846,967.54/20,657.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.97

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