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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.66, 31,310.96 and 8,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.66, 31,310.96 and 8,395.18 is: 12,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.66 : 31,310.96 = 8,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.66/31,310.96 = 8,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.66x = 31,310.96 × 8,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.66x = 262,861,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,861,024.92/20,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.75

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