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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.27, 31,156.06 and 8,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.27, 31,156.06 and 8,929.31 is: 13,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.27 : 31,156.06 = 8,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.27/31,156.06 = 8,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.27x = 31,156.06 × 8,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.27x = 278,202,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,202,118.12/20,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.54

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