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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.20, 31,025.70 and 8,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.20, 31,025.70 and 8,995.80 is: 13,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.20 : 31,025.70 = 8,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.20/31,025.70 = 8,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.20x = 31,025.70 × 8,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.20x = 279,100,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,100,992.06/20,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.97

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