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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.03, 31,306.25 and 8,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.03, 31,306.25 and 8,391.83 is: 12,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.03 : 31,306.25 = 8,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.03/31,306.25 = 8,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.03x = 31,306.25 × 8,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.03x = 262,716,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,716,529.45/20,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.61

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