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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.47, 31,275.40 and 8,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.47, 31,275.40 and 8,366.94 is: 12,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.47 : 31,275.40 = 8,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.47/31,275.40 = 8,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.47x = 31,275.40 × 8,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.47x = 261,679,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,679,374.36/20,838.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.51

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