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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.49, 31,325.44 and 8,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.49, 31,325.44 and 8,405.28 is: 12,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.49 : 31,325.44 = 8,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.49/31,325.44 = 8,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.49x = 31,325.44 × 8,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.49x = 263,299,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,299,094.32/20,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.98

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