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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.04, 31,317.03 and 8,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.04, 31,317.03 and 8,397.14 is: 12,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.04 : 31,317.03 = 8,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.04/31,317.03 = 8,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.04x = 31,317.03 × 8,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.04x = 262,973,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,973,328.71/20,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.29

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