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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.80, 31,109.20 and 8,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.80, 31,109.20 and 8,890.40 is: 13,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.80 : 31,109.20 = 8,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.80/31,109.20 = 8,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.80x = 31,109.20 × 8,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.80x = 276,573,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,573,231.68/20,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.31

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