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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.05, 31,211.93 and 8,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.05, 31,211.93 and 8,330.96 is: 12,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.05 : 31,211.93 = 8,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.05/31,211.93 = 8,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.05x = 31,211.93 × 8,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.05x = 260,025,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,025,142.64/20,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.38

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