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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.56, 31,278.06 and 8,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.56, 31,278.06 and 8,374.08 is: 12,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.56 : 31,278.06 = 8,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.56/31,278.06 = 8,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.56x = 31,278.06 × 8,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.56x = 261,924,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,924,976.68/20,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.60

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