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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.02, 31,329.69 and 8,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.02, 31,329.69 and 8,403.42 is: 12,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.02 : 31,329.69 = 8,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.02/31,329.69 = 8,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.02x = 31,329.69 × 8,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.02x = 263,276,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,276,543.54/20,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.79

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