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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.51, 31,315.73 and 8,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.51, 31,315.73 and 8,395.56 is: 12,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.51 : 31,315.73 = 8,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.51/31,315.73 = 8,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.51x = 31,315.73 × 8,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.51x = 262,913,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,913,048.18/20,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.93

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