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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.22, 31,284.90 and 8,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.22, 31,284.90 and 8,377.74 is: 12,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.22 : 31,284.90 = 8,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.22/31,284.90 = 8,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.22x = 31,284.90 × 8,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.22x = 262,096,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,096,758.13/20,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.63

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