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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.04, 31,073.20 and 8,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.04, 31,073.20 and 8,243.16 is: 12,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.04 : 31,073.20 = 8,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.04/31,073.20 = 8,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.04x = 31,073.20 × 8,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.04x = 256,141,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,141,359.31/20,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.01

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