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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.18, 31,059.90 and 8,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.18, 31,059.90 and 8,857.58 is: 13,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.18 : 31,059.90 = 8,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.18/31,059.90 = 8,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.18x = 31,059.90 × 8,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.18x = 275,115,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,115,393.74/20,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.48

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