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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.52, 31,200.48 and 8,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.52, 31,200.48 and 8,955.12 is: 13,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.52 : 31,200.48 = 8,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.52/31,200.48 = 8,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.52x = 31,200.48 × 8,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.52x = 279,404,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,404,042.46/20,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.91

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