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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.82, 31,312.16 and 8,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.82, 31,312.16 and 8,393.85 is: 12,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.82 : 31,312.16 = 8,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.82/31,312.16 = 8,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.82x = 31,312.16 × 8,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.82x = 262,829,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,829,563.72/20,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.35

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