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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.18, 31,026.03 and 8,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.18, 31,026.03 and 8,196.94 is: 12,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.18 : 31,026.03 = 8,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.18/31,026.03 = 8,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.18x = 31,026.03 × 8,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.18x = 254,318,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,318,506.35/20,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.48

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