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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.09, 31,364.73 and 8,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.09, 31,364.73 and 8,429.85 is: 12,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.09 : 31,364.73 = 8,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.09/31,364.73 = 8,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.09x = 31,364.73 × 8,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.09x = 264,399,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,399,969.19/20,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.61

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