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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.60, 31,052.60 and 8,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.60, 31,052.60 and 8,232.80 is: 12,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.60 : 31,052.60 = 8,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.60/31,052.60 = 8,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.60x = 31,052.60 × 8,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.60x = 255,649,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,649,845.28/20,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.09

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