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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.51, 31,150.58 and 8,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.51, 31,150.58 and 8,922.06 is: 13,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.51 : 31,150.58 = 8,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.51/31,150.58 = 8,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.51x = 31,150.58 × 8,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.51x = 277,927,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,927,299.18/20,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.22

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