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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.80, 31,400.70 and 8,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.80, 31,400.70 and 8,621.80 is: 12,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.80 : 31,400.70 = 8,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.80/31,400.70 = 8,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.80x = 31,400.70 × 8,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.80x = 270,730,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,730,555.26/20,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.70

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