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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.40, 31,118.58 and 8,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.40, 31,118.58 and 8,888.94 is: 13,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.40 : 31,118.58 = 8,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.40/31,118.58 = 8,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.40x = 31,118.58 × 8,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.40x = 276,611,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,611,190.51/20,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.19

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