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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.18, 30,950.94 and 8,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.18, 30,950.94 and 8,157.12 is: 12,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.18 : 30,950.94 = 8,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.18/30,950.94 = 8,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.18x = 30,950.94 × 8,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.18x = 252,470,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,470,531.69/20,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.33

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