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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.93, 31,286.76 and 8,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.93, 31,286.76 and 8,382.72 is: 12,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.93 : 31,286.76 = 8,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.93/31,286.76 = 8,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.93x = 31,286.76 × 8,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.93x = 262,268,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,268,148.79/20,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.44

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