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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.03, 31,068.69 and 8,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.03, 31,068.69 and 8,857.30 is: 13,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.03 : 31,068.69 = 8,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.03/31,068.69 = 8,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.03x = 31,068.69 × 8,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.03x = 275,184,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,184,707.94/20,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.51

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