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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.24, 31,346.30 and 8,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.24, 31,346.30 and 8,410.40 is: 12,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.24 : 31,346.30 = 8,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.24/31,346.30 = 8,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.24x = 31,346.30 × 8,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.24x = 263,634,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,634,921.52/20,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.61

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