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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.12, 31,019.46 and 8,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.12, 31,019.46 and 8,993.36 is: 13,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.12 : 31,019.46 = 8,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.12/31,019.46 = 8,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.12x = 31,019.46 × 8,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.12x = 278,969,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,969,170.79/20,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.73

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