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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.61, 31,157.21 and 8,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.61, 31,157.21 and 8,292.89 is: 12,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.61 : 31,157.21 = 8,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.61/31,157.21 = 8,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.61x = 31,157.21 × 8,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.61x = 258,383,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,383,117.99/20,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.25

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