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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.14, 31,344.78 and 8,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.14, 31,344.78 and 8,406.28 is: 12,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.14 : 31,344.78 = 8,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.14/31,344.78 = 8,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.14x = 31,344.78 × 8,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.14x = 263,492,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,492,997.22/20,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.69

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