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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.60, 31,020.60 and 8,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.60, 31,020.60 and 8,992.40 is: 13,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.60 : 31,020.60 = 8,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.60/31,020.60 = 8,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.60x = 31,020.60 × 8,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.60x = 278,949,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,949,643.44/20,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.73

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