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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.37, 31,314.27 and 8,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.37, 31,314.27 and 8,397.19 is: 12,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.37 : 31,314.27 = 8,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.37/31,314.27 = 8,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.37x = 31,314.27 × 8,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.37x = 262,951,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,951,874.90/20,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.65

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