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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.04, 31,064.28 and 8,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.04, 31,064.28 and 8,218.88 is: 12,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.04 : 31,064.28 = 8,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.04/31,064.28 = 8,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.04x = 31,064.28 × 8,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.04x = 255,313,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,313,589.61/20,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.37

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