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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.10, 31,256.19 and 8,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.10, 31,256.19 and 8,358.62 is: 12,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.10 : 31,256.19 = 8,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.10/31,256.19 = 8,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.10x = 31,256.19 × 8,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.10x = 261,258,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,258,458.58/20,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.94

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