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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.50, 31,308.48 and 8,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.50, 31,308.48 and 8,393.33 is: 12,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.50 : 31,308.48 = 8,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.50/31,308.48 = 8,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.50x = 31,308.48 × 8,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.50x = 262,782,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,782,404.44/20,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.87

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