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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.74, 31,373.73 and 8,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.74, 31,373.73 and 8,425.32 is: 12,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.74 : 31,373.73 = 8,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.74/31,373.73 = 8,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.74x = 31,373.73 × 8,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.74x = 264,333,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,333,714.84/20,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.45

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