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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.36, 31,057.52 and 8,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.36, 31,057.52 and 8,231.02 is: 12,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.36 : 31,057.52 = 8,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.36/31,057.52 = 8,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.36x = 31,057.52 × 8,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.36x = 255,635,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,635,068.27/20,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.77

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