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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.31, 30,981.93 and 8,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.31, 30,981.93 and 8,968.75 is: 13,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.31 : 30,981.93 = 8,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.31/30,981.93 = 8,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.31x = 30,981.93 × 8,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.31x = 277,869,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,869,184.69/20,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.72

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