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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.90, 31,021.50 and 8,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.90, 31,021.50 and 8,194.16 is: 12,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.90 : 31,021.50 = 8,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.90/31,021.50 = 8,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.90x = 31,021.50 × 8,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.90x = 254,195,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,195,134.44/20,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.06

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