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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,663.28, 30,976.02 and 8,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,663.28, 30,976.02 and 8,972.28 is: 13,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,663.28 : 30,976.02 = 8,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,663.28/30,976.02 = 8,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,663.28x = 30,976.02 × 8,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,663.28x = 277,925,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,925,524.73/20,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.21

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