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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.12, 31,151.52 and 8,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.12, 31,151.52 and 8,922.69 is: 13,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.12 : 31,151.52 = 8,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.12/31,151.52 = 8,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.12x = 31,151.52 × 8,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.12x = 277,955,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,955,355.99/20,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.17

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