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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.40, 31,038.60 and 8,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.40, 31,038.60 and 8,380.40 is: 12,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.40 : 31,038.60 = 8,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.40/31,038.60 = 8,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.40x = 31,038.60 × 8,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.40x = 260,115,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,115,883.44/20,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.60

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