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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.08, 31,352.16 and 8,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.08, 31,352.16 and 8,422.88 is: 12,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.08 : 31,352.16 = 8,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.08/31,352.16 = 8,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.08x = 31,352.16 × 8,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.08x = 264,075,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,075,481.42/20,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.52

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