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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.74, 31,324.31 and 8,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.74, 31,324.31 and 8,404.52 is: 12,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.74 : 31,324.31 = 8,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.74/31,324.31 = 8,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.74x = 31,324.31 × 8,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.74x = 263,265,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,265,889.20/20,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.85

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