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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.20, 31,285.80 and 8,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.20, 31,285.80 and 8,383.20 is: 12,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.20 : 31,285.80 = 8,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.20/31,285.80 = 8,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.20x = 31,285.80 × 8,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.20x = 262,275,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,275,118.56/20,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.80

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