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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.60, 30,107.52 and 8,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.60, 30,107.52 and 8,231.86 is: 12,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.60 : 30,107.52 = 8,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.60/30,107.52 = 8,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.60x = 30,107.52 × 8,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.60x = 247,840,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,840,889.59/20,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.84

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