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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.58, 31,257.51 and 8,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.58, 31,257.51 and 8,372.52 is: 12,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.58 : 31,257.51 = 8,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.58/31,257.51 = 8,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.58x = 31,257.51 × 8,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.58x = 261,704,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,704,127.63/20,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.82

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