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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.40, 31,155.84 and 8,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.40, 31,155.84 and 8,300.40 is: 12,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.40 : 31,155.84 = 8,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.40/31,155.84 = 8,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.40x = 31,155.84 × 8,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.40x = 258,605,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,605,934.34/20,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.91

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