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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.40, 31,171.65 and 8,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.40, 31,171.65 and 8,296.30 is: 12,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.40 : 31,171.65 = 8,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.40/31,171.65 = 8,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.40x = 31,171.65 × 8,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.40x = 258,609,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,609,359.90/20,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.07

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