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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.10, 31,031.31 and 8,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.10, 31,031.31 and 8,202.47 is: 12,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.10 : 31,031.31 = 8,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.10/31,031.31 = 8,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.10x = 31,031.31 × 8,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.10x = 254,533,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,533,389.34/20,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.21

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