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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.40, 31,033.20 and 8,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.40, 31,033.20 and 8,201.30 is: 12,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.40 : 31,033.20 = 8,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.40/31,033.20 = 8,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.40x = 31,033.20 × 8,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.40x = 254,512,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,512,583.16/20,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.16

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