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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.82, 31,256.16 and 8,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.82, 31,256.16 and 8,360.20 is: 12,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.82 : 31,256.16 = 8,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.82/31,256.16 = 8,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.82x = 31,256.16 × 8,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.82x = 261,307,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,307,748.83/20,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.28

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