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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.51, 31,317.23 and 8,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.51, 31,317.23 and 8,396.56 is: 12,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.51 : 31,317.23 = 8,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.51/31,317.23 = 8,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.51x = 31,317.23 × 8,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.51x = 262,957,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,957,000.73/20,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.43

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