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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.40, 31,044.60 and 8,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.40, 31,044.60 and 8,384.40 is: 12,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.40 : 31,044.60 = 8,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.40/31,044.60 = 8,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.40x = 31,044.60 × 8,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.40x = 260,290,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,290,344.24/20,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.60

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