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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.30, 31,332.29 and 8,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.30, 31,332.29 and 8,400.52 is: 12,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.30 : 31,332.29 = 8,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.30/31,332.29 = 8,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.30x = 31,332.29 × 8,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.30x = 263,207,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,207,528.79/20,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.11

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