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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.10, 31,005.98 and 8,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.10, 31,005.98 and 8,984.34 is: 13,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.10 : 31,005.98 = 8,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.10/31,005.98 = 8,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.10x = 31,005.98 × 8,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.10x = 278,568,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,568,266.35/20,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.22

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