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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,907.08, 31,353.66 and 8,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,907.08, 31,353.66 and 8,423.88 is: 12,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,907.08 : 31,353.66 = 8,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,907.08/31,353.66 = 8,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,907.08x = 31,353.66 × 8,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,907.08x = 264,119,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,119,469.40/20,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.02

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