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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.57, 31,387.64 and 8,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.57, 31,387.64 and 8,448.26 is: 12,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.57 : 31,387.64 = 8,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.57/31,387.64 = 8,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.57x = 31,387.64 × 8,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.57x = 265,170,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,170,943.51/20,930.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669.08

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