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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.80, 31,118.20 and 8,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.80, 31,118.20 and 8,896.40 is: 13,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.80 : 31,118.20 = 8,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.80/31,118.20 = 8,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.80x = 31,118.20 × 8,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.80x = 276,839,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,839,954.48/20,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.32

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