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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,611.20, 30,931.20 and 8,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,611.20, 30,931.20 and 8,932.80 is: 13,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,611.20 : 30,931.20 = 8,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,611.20/30,931.20 = 8,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,611.20x = 30,931.20 × 8,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,611.20x = 276,302,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,302,223.36/20,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.44

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