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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.77, 30,972.83 and 8,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.77, 30,972.83 and 8,178.54 is: 12,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.77 : 30,972.83 = 8,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.77/30,972.83 = 8,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.77x = 30,972.83 × 8,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.77x = 253,312,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,312,488.18/20,656.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.93

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