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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.40, 31,059.60 and 8,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.40, 31,059.60 and 8,229.40 is: 12,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.40 : 31,059.60 = 8,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.40/31,059.60 = 8,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.40x = 31,059.60 × 8,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.40x = 255,601,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,601,872.24/20,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.10

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