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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,661.45, 30,974.76 and 8,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,661.45, 30,974.76 and 8,965.86 is: 13,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,661.45 : 30,974.76 = 8,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,661.45/30,974.76 = 8,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,661.45x = 30,974.76 × 8,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,661.45x = 277,715,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,715,361.69/20,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.23

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