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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.78, 31,056.89 and 8,226.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.78, 31,056.89 and 8,226.09 is: 12,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.78 : 31,056.89 = 8,226.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.78/31,056.89 = 8,226.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.78x = 31,056.89 × 8,226.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.78x = 255,476,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,476,731.13/20,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.26

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