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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.37, 31,257.09 and 8,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.37, 31,257.09 and 8,992.54 is: 13,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.37 : 31,257.09 = 8,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.37/31,257.09 = 8,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.37x = 31,257.09 × 8,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.37x = 281,080,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,080,632.11/20,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.73

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