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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.10, 31,257.69 and 8,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.10, 31,257.69 and 8,359.62 is: 12,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.10 : 31,257.69 = 8,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.10/31,257.69 = 8,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.10x = 31,257.69 × 8,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.10x = 261,302,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,302,410.48/20,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.44

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