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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.94, 31,199.38 and 8,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.94, 31,199.38 and 8,309.02 is: 12,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.94 : 31,199.38 = 8,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.94/31,199.38 = 8,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.94x = 31,199.38 × 8,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.94x = 259,236,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,236,272.41/20,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.71

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