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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.80, 31,059.70 and 8,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.80, 31,059.70 and 8,857.40 is: 13,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.80 : 31,059.70 = 8,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.80/31,059.70 = 8,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.80x = 31,059.70 × 8,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.80x = 275,108,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,108,186.78/20,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.81

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