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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.70, 31,152.40 and 8,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.70, 31,152.40 and 8,300.52 is: 12,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.70 : 31,152.40 = 8,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.70/31,152.40 = 8,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.70x = 31,152.40 × 8,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.70x = 258,581,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,581,119.25/20,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.53

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