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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.11, 31,168.70 and 8,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.11, 31,168.70 and 8,300.14 is: 12,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.11 : 31,168.70 = 8,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.11/31,168.70 = 8,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.11x = 31,168.70 × 8,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.11x = 258,704,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,704,573.62/20,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.22

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