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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.56, 31,194.90 and 8,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.56, 31,194.90 and 8,967.08 is: 13,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.56 : 31,194.90 = 8,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.56/31,194.90 = 8,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.56x = 31,194.90 × 8,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.56x = 279,727,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,727,163.89/20,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.72

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