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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.10, 31,161.20 and 8,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.10, 31,161.20 and 8,295.14 is: 12,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.10 : 31,161.20 = 8,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.10/31,161.20 = 8,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.10x = 31,161.20 × 8,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.10x = 258,486,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,486,417.93/20,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.73

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