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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.08, 31,335.48 and 8,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.08, 31,335.48 and 8,883.12 is: 13,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.08 : 31,335.48 = 8,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.08/31,335.48 = 8,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.08x = 31,335.48 × 8,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.08x = 278,356,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,356,829.10/20,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.01

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