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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.44, 31,248.78 and 8,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.44, 31,248.78 and 8,520.44 is: 12,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.44 : 31,248.78 = 8,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.44/31,248.78 = 8,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.44x = 31,248.78 × 8,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.44x = 266,253,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,253,355.06/20,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.71

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