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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.52, 31,360.96 and 8,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.52, 31,360.96 and 8,427.52 is: 12,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.52 : 31,360.96 = 8,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.52/31,360.96 = 8,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.52x = 31,360.96 × 8,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.52x = 264,295,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,295,117.62/20,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.73

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