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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.90, 31,172.40 and 8,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.90, 31,172.40 and 8,296.80 is: 12,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.90 : 31,172.40 = 8,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.90/31,172.40 = 8,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.90x = 31,172.40 × 8,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.90x = 258,631,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,631,168.32/20,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.82

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