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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.27, 31,076.04 and 8,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.27, 31,076.04 and 8,872.02 is: 13,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.27 : 31,076.04 = 8,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.27/31,076.04 = 8,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.27x = 31,076.04 × 8,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.27x = 275,707,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,707,248.40/20,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.45

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