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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.70, 31,304.07 and 8,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.70, 31,304.07 and 8,387.15 is: 12,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.70 : 31,304.07 = 8,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.70/31,304.07 = 8,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.70x = 31,304.07 × 8,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.70x = 262,551,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,551,774.18/20,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.11

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