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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.26, 31,164.39 and 5,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.26, 31,164.39 and 5,579.04 is: 8,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.26 : 31,164.39 = 5,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.26/31,164.39 = 5,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.26x = 31,164.39 × 5,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.26x = 173,867,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,867,378.39/20,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.56

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