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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.70, 31,082.10 and 8,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.70, 31,082.10 and 8,872.45 is: 13,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.70 : 31,082.10 = 8,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.70/31,082.10 = 8,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.70x = 31,082.10 × 8,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.70x = 275,774,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,774,378.15/20,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.41

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