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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.60, 31,472.40 and 8,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.60, 31,472.40 and 8,693.60 is: 13,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.60 : 31,472.40 = 8,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.60/31,472.40 = 8,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.60x = 31,472.40 × 8,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.60x = 273,608,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,608,456.64/20,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.40

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