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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.32, 31,341.23 and 8,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.32, 31,341.23 and 8,413.29 is: 12,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.32 : 31,341.23 = 8,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.32/31,341.23 = 8,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.32x = 31,341.23 × 8,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.32x = 263,682,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,682,814.88/20,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.44

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