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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.80, 31,011.18 and 8,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.80, 31,011.18 and 8,988.24 is: 13,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.80 : 31,011.18 = 8,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.80/31,011.18 = 8,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.80x = 31,011.18 × 8,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.80x = 278,735,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,735,928.52/20,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.96

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