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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.79, 31,308.14 and 8,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.79, 31,308.14 and 8,393.31 is: 12,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.79 : 31,308.14 = 8,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.79/31,308.14 = 8,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.79x = 31,308.14 × 8,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.79x = 262,778,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,778,882.58/20,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.94

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