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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.02, 31,078.04 and 8,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.02, 31,078.04 and 8,233.70 is: 12,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.02 : 31,078.04 = 8,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.02/31,078.04 = 8,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.02x = 31,078.04 × 8,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.02x = 255,887,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,887,061.39/20,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.13

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