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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.08, 31,396.08 and 8,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.08, 31,396.08 and 8,451.76 is: 12,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.08 : 31,396.08 = 8,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.08/31,396.08 = 8,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.08x = 31,396.08 × 8,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.08x = 265,352,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,352,133.10/20,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.39

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