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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.29, 31,066.16 and 8,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.29, 31,066.16 and 8,220.13 is: 12,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.29 : 31,066.16 = 8,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.29/31,066.16 = 8,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.29x = 31,066.16 × 8,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.29x = 255,367,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,367,873.80/20,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.25

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