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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.60, 31,060.10 and 8,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.60, 31,060.10 and 8,237.80 is: 12,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.60 : 31,060.10 = 8,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.60/31,060.10 = 8,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.60x = 31,060.10 × 8,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.60x = 255,866,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,866,891.78/20,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.59

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