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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.10, 31,056.35 and 8,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.10, 31,056.35 and 8,235.30 is: 12,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.10 : 31,056.35 = 8,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.10/31,056.35 = 8,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.10x = 31,056.35 × 8,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.10x = 255,758,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,758,359.16/20,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.84

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