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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.10, 31,245.00 and 8,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.10, 31,245.00 and 8,349.94 is: 12,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.10 : 31,245.00 = 8,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.10/31,245.00 = 8,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.10x = 31,245.00 × 8,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.10x = 260,893,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,893,883.04/20,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.85

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