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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811.87, 31,206.87 and 8,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811.87, 31,206.87 and 8,965.62 is: 13,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811.87 : 31,206.87 = 8,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811.87/31,206.87 = 8,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811.87x = 31,206.87 × 8,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811.87x = 279,788,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,788,937.81/20,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.72

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