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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.40, 31,057.02 and 8,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.40, 31,057.02 and 8,222.50 is: 12,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.40 : 31,057.02 = 8,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.40/31,057.02 = 8,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.40x = 31,057.02 × 8,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.40x = 255,366,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,366,346.95/20,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.11

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