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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.40, 31,051.20 and 8,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.40, 31,051.20 and 8,213.30 is: 12,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.40 : 31,051.20 = 8,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.40/31,051.20 = 8,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.40x = 31,051.20 × 8,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.40x = 255,032,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,032,820.96/20,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.16

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