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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.40, 31,055.52 and 8,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.40, 31,055.52 and 8,221.50 is: 12,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.40 : 31,055.52 = 8,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.40/31,055.52 = 8,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.40x = 31,055.52 × 8,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.40x = 255,322,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,322,957.68/20,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.61

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