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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.86, 31,032.54 and 8,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.86, 31,032.54 and 8,217.74 is: 12,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.86 : 31,032.54 = 8,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.86/31,032.54 = 8,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.86x = 31,032.54 × 8,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.86x = 255,017,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,017,190.10/20,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.56

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