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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.80, 31,091.20 and 8,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.80, 31,091.20 and 8,878.40 is: 13,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.80 : 31,091.20 = 8,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.80/31,091.20 = 8,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.80x = 31,091.20 × 8,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.80x = 276,040,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,040,110.08/20,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.31

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