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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,775.29, 31,180.55 and 8,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,775.29, 31,180.55 and 8,304.12 is: 12,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,775.29 : 31,180.55 = 8,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,775.29/31,180.55 = 8,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,775.29x = 31,180.55 × 8,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,775.29x = 258,926,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,926,987.35/20,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.22

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