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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.10, 31,144.94 and 8,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.10, 31,144.94 and 8,293.08 is: 12,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.10 : 31,144.94 = 8,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.10/31,144.94 = 8,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.10x = 31,144.94 × 8,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.10x = 258,287,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,287,585.44/20,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.96

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