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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.43, 31,116.57 and 8,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.43, 31,116.57 and 8,888.23 is: 13,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.43 : 31,116.57 = 8,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.43/31,116.57 = 8,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.43x = 31,116.57 × 8,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.43x = 276,571,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,571,230.97/20,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.53

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