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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.20, 31,285.78 and 8,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.20, 31,285.78 and 8,377.22 is: 12,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.20 : 31,285.78 = 8,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.20/31,285.78 = 8,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.20x = 31,285.78 × 8,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.20x = 262,087,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,087,861.93/20,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.82

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