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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.56, 31,174.12 and 8,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.56, 31,174.12 and 8,300.46 is: 12,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.56 : 31,174.12 = 8,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.56/31,174.12 = 8,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.56x = 31,174.12 × 8,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.56x = 258,759,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,759,536.10/20,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.60

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