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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.21, 31,063.31 and 8,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.21, 31,063.31 and 8,866.04 is: 13,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.21 : 31,063.31 = 8,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.21/31,063.31 = 8,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.21x = 31,063.31 × 8,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.21x = 275,408,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,408,349.35/20,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.93

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