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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.12, 30,994.82 and 8,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.12, 30,994.82 and 8,833.60 is: 13,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.12 : 30,994.82 = 8,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.12/30,994.82 = 8,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.12x = 30,994.82 × 8,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.12x = 273,795,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,795,841.95/20,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.69

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