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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.23, 31,027.75 and 8,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.23, 31,027.75 and 8,204.92 is: 12,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.23 : 31,027.75 = 8,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.23/31,027.75 = 8,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.23x = 31,027.75 × 8,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.23x = 254,580,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,580,108.45/20,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.55

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