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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.80, 31,092.70 and 8,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.80, 31,092.70 and 8,879.40 is: 13,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.80 : 31,092.70 = 8,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.80/31,092.70 = 8,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.80x = 31,092.70 × 8,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.80x = 276,084,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,084,520.38/20,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.81

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