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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871.71, 31,299.78 and 8,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871.71, 31,299.78 and 8,387.51 is: 12,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871.71 : 31,299.78 = 8,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871.71/31,299.78 = 8,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871.71x = 31,299.78 × 8,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871.71x = 262,527,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,527,296.00/20,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.14

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