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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.20, 31,200.30 and 8,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.20, 31,200.30 and 8,326.20 is: 12,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.20 : 31,200.30 = 8,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.20/31,200.30 = 8,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.20x = 31,200.30 × 8,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.20x = 259,779,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,779,937.86/20,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.30

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