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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.65, 31,453.22 and 8,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.65, 31,453.22 and 8,321.51 is: 12,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.65 : 31,453.22 = 8,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.65/31,453.22 = 8,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.65x = 31,453.22 × 8,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.65x = 261,738,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,738,284.76/20,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.36

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