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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.16, 31,193.86 and 8,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.16, 31,193.86 and 8,317.08 is: 12,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.16 : 31,193.86 = 8,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.16/31,193.86 = 8,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.16x = 31,193.86 × 8,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.16x = 259,441,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,441,829.13/20,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.07

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